Elephanta Island

Not to be confused with Elephant Island, Elephant Jason Island, Elephantine Island, or Elephant Island (Vanuatu).

Elephanta Island
Gharapuri
Island Neighbourhood
The island as seen from close to the boat landing
The island as seen from close to the boat landing
Elephanta Island is located in Mumbai
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Coordinates: 18°57′36″N 72°56′06″E / 18.96°N 72.935°E / 18.96; 72.935
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictRaigad
MetroMumbai
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Elephanta Island (also called Gharapuri[1] (literally "the city of caves") or Pory Island[2]) is one of a number of islands in Mumbai Harbour, east of Mumbai, India.[3]

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Elephanta Isle" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 9 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 261.
  2. ^ Da Cunha, J. Gerson (1993). The Origin of Bombay. Asian Educational Services. p. 96. ISBN 978-81-206-0815-3.
  3. ^ Kail, Owen C (1984). Elephanta, the Island of Mystery. Taraporevala. Retrieved 8 June 2021.