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elephanta caves: mumbai’s 7th century shiva temples

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Rama Arya
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Trimurti or Sadashiva – The Creator, The Protector, The Destroyer 

Some 10 kilometers into the Arabian Sea, off the coast of South Mumbai, is a verdant island covered with five 7th Century rock cut temples dedicated to the Shaiva Hindu sect. Known as Elephanta Island and originally as Gharapuri, literally meaning the ‘city of caves’, its basalt rock hewn temples pay homage to the various forms and legends of Shiva. Continue reading →

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Posted in Art and Me, Bombay aka Mumbai | Tagged Elephanta Caves, Hinduism, Parvati, Shiva, Shiva linga, South Mumbai, UNESCO World Heritage Site | 13 Replies

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