The Elephanta Festival of art and culture kicked off at the Gateway of India in Mumbai. The event is being organised on the Elephanta Island and promoted by the Maharashtra government.
About:
Location: Elephanta Caves are located in Mumbai Harbour, on the Elephant island, also known as Gharapuri Island.
History: The rock-cut Elephanta Caves were constructed about the mid-5th to 6th centuries AD.
Features of cave:
The island consists of two groups of caves: (1) Hindu cave temples which contain rock cut stone sculptures dedicated mainly to Lord Shiva and (2) Buddhist caves.
Caves were cut into granite rocks.
The layout of the caves, including the pillar components, the placement and division of the caves into different parts, and the provision of a sanctum or Garbhagriha of sarvatobhadra plan, are important developments in rock-cut architecture.
Etymology: They are called elephanta caves because the Portuguese called the island Elephanta on seeing its huge gigantic statue of an Elephant at the entrance.
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