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Elephanta Caves

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Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: India
Best of: Rock Art, Hindu
Description:
The 'City of Caves', on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Bombay, contains a collection of rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. Here, Indian art has found one of its most perfect expressions, particularly the huge high reliefs in the main cave. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Elephanta Caves", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.