- The 2-day Elephanta Festival of art and culture inaugurated by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) at the iconic Gateway of India in Mumbai city.
- The Gala event is organized on the Elephanta Island and promoted by the Govt of Maharashtra.
- Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to Lord Shiv.
- The Elephanta Caves contain rock cut stone sculptures that show syncretism of Hindu and Buddhist ideas and iconography.
Published On : 03 Jun 2019
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