Visite privée guidée des grottes d'Elephanta et de l'île
Description
Les grottes d'Elephanta sont situées dans l'ouest de l'Inde sur l'île d'Elephanta (également appelée l'île de Gharapuri), qui met en évidence deux collines isolées par une vallée étroite. La petite île est parsemée de diverses anciennes parties archéologiques restantes qui sont les seules déclarations de son riche passé social. Ces vestiges archéologiques révèlent des preuves d'occupation dès le IIe siècle av. Les grottes d'Elephanta taillées dans la pierre ont été construites entre le milieu du cinquième et le sixième siècle de notre ère. La plus importante parmi les cavernes est l'incomparable Cave 1, qui estime 39 mètres de l'accès avant à l'arrière. En plan, cette caverne du versant ouest ressemble intensément à la grotte de Dumar Lena à Ellora, en Inde. Le corps principal de la caverne, barrant les porches sur les trois côtés ouverts et le passage arrière, mesure 27 mètres carrés et est soutenu par des lignes de six sections chacune. Les grottes d'Elephanta sont un site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Les grottes Elephanta sont un site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO et une collection de temples rupestres principalement dédiés au dieu hindou Shiva. Ils sont situés sur l'île Elephanta, ou Gharapuri (littéralement "la ville des grottes") dans le port de Mumbai, à 10 kilomètres à l'est de la ville de Mumbai, dans l'État indien de Mahārāshtra. L'île, située au large à environ 2 km à l'ouest du port de Jawaharlal Nehru, comprend cinq grottes hindoues et quelques tertres bouddhistes stupa datant du IIe siècle avant notre ère, ainsi qu'un petit groupe de deux grottes bouddhistes avec réservoirs d'eau.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
La prise en charge à l'aéroport entraîne des frais de stationnement supplémentaires de 700 roupies.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(1,508)
Ria was very informative with regards to the history of each stop, She provided me amazing stuff and with regards to the history of each place. Nikhil was also awesome, each part of the temple was well explained. very enthusiatic and took really good pictures of me haha which I really enjoyed. This is a must visit for spiritual seekers or just those who want to experience the rich culture of Indian.
Amazing tour guy Mr manoj highly recommended
Went to Elephanta Caves and had Manoj as our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Willing to answer any question we had and help us understand each version of Shiva depicted in the art. Highly recommend this tour.
Manoj was absolutely amazing. He took us around, explained the tour and the caves with so much passion and excitement. Took some amazing photos for us and kept the locals away from us and kept us safe. Absolutely highly recommend 10/10
The guide Manoj who met my family and me on the island was extraordinarily polite and welcoming. He gave us detailed and careful explanations about the temple and the history of the region. Highly recommended! Bravo Manoj! But the guide who met us in town, Armaan, seemed a bit distant and disorganized. We had to remind him of his mission so that everything would go as well as possible!
I Had a very enjoyable trip and I was the only one so it was like a private tour , the guide Rajat was extremely knowledgeable and very kind as he helped me with getting a taxi back to my hotel and waited with me a long time as it was a busy time with all the traffic . Highly recommend Rajat as a guide , thank you 🙏
Manoj did a great job at telling all the history of this cave’s god and other historical data. Very nice!
The experience is very nice. Manoj is fantastic and very great.
Just went through Elephanta Island caves, what an amazing experience. If you’re in Mumbai and have a spare day, I would recommend this one. Our guide Manoj was wonderful with his guidance
We had an outstanding time on this excursion. We had a private speed boat to the island which took only 20 minutes (offered by the same company) instead of the normal 1 hour ferry. Our guide Roger picked us up at the hotel and got us on the boat in Mumbai and off of the boat near the caves. He handed us over to Manoj who gave us a very informed tour of the caves. What made it super special is that with the speed boat, we were there first and had the entire cave to ourselves. Manoj took many photos of us and even taught us something new on our phones for photograpy. I would highly recommend this tour. I almost didn't take it because I thought it would be too hot in the sun on the ferry and cramped in the caves with lots of other travellers. This tour was so opposite of that. We loved it.
We’re thrilled to hear that you had such an outstanding experience on your Elephanta Caves tour! It’s wonderful to know that the private speedboat made the journey quick and comfortable, allowing you to arrive before the crowds and enjoy the caves in a peaceful setting. We’re delighted that Roger ensured a smooth experience from your hotel to the island, and that Manoj’s in-depth knowledge, engaging storytelling, and photography skills made your visit even more memorable. We’re especially glad he helped you capture beautiful memories and even shared some new photography tips! Thank you for highlighting the unique advantages of the private speedboat experience. We’re so pleased that it exceeded your expectations and changed your perception of what the tour would be like. Your thoughtful recommendation means a great deal to us. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure in Mumbai!
