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Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra — time-blocked plans from the same verified data as the full guide. If a section isn't here, it isn't in the data — nothing is padded in.
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Elephanta Caves day
Ferry from Gateway of India 9am (₹180-220 return, 1hr each way). Last ferry back 5:30pm.
Lunch at cave village cafe or packed.
Main Cave 1 — 6th-c Shiva caves, Trimurti sculpture (5.5m).
Return ferry by 5pm.
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Ferry cancelled in rough weather. Monsoon (Jul-Sep) occasional cancellations — always check morning.
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Day 1Elephanta
Island day.
Day 2Mumbai heritage
CST + Gateway.
Day 3Kanheri caves
Borivali Kanheri Caves (Buddhist, 110 caves).
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Day 1Mumbai
South Mumbai.
Day 2Elephanta
UNESCO day.
Day 3Kanheri
Buddhist caves.
Day 4Bandra
Suburbs.
Day 5Exit
Airport.
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- Elephanta Island4-5 hours
- Elephanta Cave Temple2-3 hours
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- Bademiya (Mumbai Gateway ferry base) · Tulloch Road, Apollo Bunder, Colaba — 350m from Gateway ferry jetty
mutton seekh kebab + baida roti
- Leopold Cafe & Bar (Mumbai Gateway ferry base) · Colaba Causeway — 550m from Gateway ferry jetty
chicken stroganoff + chilled beer
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- Taj Lands End, Mumbai (base for Elephanta day trip) · 5-star seafront hotel₹35,000–55,000 per night
- The Hosteller, Colaba (Mumbai) · Hostel with private rooms₹1,800–3,500 per night
- MTDC Holiday Resort, Elephanta Island · Government guesthouse on the island₹2,500–4,500 per night
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- How many days do you need in Elephanta Caves?
- NakshIQ keeps day-by-day plans for 1, 3 & 5 days in Elephanta Caves. The longest plan runs: Day 1 — Mumbai · Day 2 — Elephanta · Day 3 — Kanheri · Day 4 — Bandra · Day 5 — Exit.
- Can you see Elephanta Caves in one day?
- There is a one-day plan — "Elephanta Caves day", in 4 time blocks (Morning, Midday, Afternoon, Evening). It opens with: Ferry from Gateway of India 9am (₹180-220 return, 1hr each way). Last ferry back 5:30pm.
- What does a 3-day Elephanta Caves itinerary cover?
- Day 1 — Elephanta; Day 2 — Mumbai heritage; Day 3 — Kanheri caves.
- What if the weather turns in Elephanta Caves?
- Ferry cancelled in rough weather. Monsoon (Jul-Sep) occasional cancellations — always check morning.