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  2. Elephanta Caves - Wikipedia

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    The Elephanta Caves are a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, which have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [1] [2] [3] They are on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri (literally meaning "the city of caves"), [4] in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Mumbai in the Indian state of Mahārāshtra.

  3. List of tourist attractions in Mumbai - Wikipedia

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    The elephant sculpture from the Elephanta Caves is installed at the Jijamata Udyaan. A rainbow ride in EsselWorld. Shivaji Park aerial view in Dadar. Adlabs Imagica. Andheri Sports Complex. B.P.T. Ground. Bandra Kurla Complex Ground. Brabourne Stadium. Colaba Woods.

  4. Elephanta Island - Wikipedia

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    This island is a popular tourist destination because of the island's cave temples, the Elephanta Caves, that have been carved out of rock. The island is easily accessible by ferry from Mumbai, being about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the south east coast of the island city. Boats leave daily from the Gateway of India, taking about an hour each way.

  5. Sanjay Gandhi National Park - Wikipedia

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    Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Sanjay Gandhi National Park is an 87 km 2 (34 sq mi) protected area in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in 1969 with its headquarters situated at Borivali. [1] The 2400-year-old Kanheri caves, sculpted by monks out of the rocky basaltic cliffs, lie within the park.

  6. Tourism in Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    The city is the eastern equivalent of New York City and Los Angeles, the financial capital and entertainment capital of the country. [4]Places of interest include: Gateway of India, The Bandra–Worli Sea Link, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, a humongous architectural stone structure built by the British more than 200 years ago, Downtown Mumbai ...

  7. Kanheri Caves - Wikipedia

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    109. The Kanheri Caves (Kānherī-guhā [kaːnʱeɾiː ɡuɦaː]) are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments cut into a massive basalt outcrop in the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, on the island of Salsette in the western outskirts of Mumbai, India. They contain Buddhist sculptures and relief carvings, paintings and inscriptions ...

  8. Tourism in Mumbai - Wikipedia

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    Tourism in Mumbai (Bombay) is an industry that attracts almost 6 million tourists per year, making it the 30th-most visited location worldwide. [ 1] According to United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai was the second most populous city in India after Delhi and the seventh most populous city in the world with a population of 19.98 million. [ 2]

  9. Jijamata Udyaan - Wikipedia

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    Jijamata Udyaan. Jijamata Udyaan, also known as the Byculla Zoo and formerly Victoria Gardens, is a zoo and garden covering 50 acres located at Byculla, in the heart of Mumbai, India. It is the oldest public garden in Mumbai. [ 3 ] After Indian independence, it was named after Jijamata, the mother of Shivaji, the first Maratha emperor.

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