This was a very interesting site, beginning with the entrance where goats and monkeys roamed freely through the area. The caves and their history were fascinating. We had a tour guide who explained the various carvings and that enhanced the experience for us. More

No organized tour needed! If your coming by cruise ship, simply take a taxi to the Gateway of India. The ticket window opens at approx. 8:30 a.m. and the first ferry boat leaves at about 9:00 a.m. This ferry fills up quickly so get in line early! The ride takes about an hour. Once you arrive, skip the mini-train and... More

We had a whole day before our flight back home from Mumbai when we decided to go to Elephanta Island. We first visited the Gateway of India. In the premises there were several booths selling tickets for boat ride to the island. The cost of the trip varies from Rs 50 (about US$ 1.00) for a single trip, and from... More

Is is a great trip. The boat takes you for a one hour each way trip for 130Rs round-trip to this island. The boat ride alone is great and nice cooling breeze in the heat of Mumbai. It is best to go first thing in the morning, first boat leaves at 9:00am. Wear good walking shoes as it is up-hill.... More

An interesting piece of history, worth taking a guide to keep you informed, but was very reasonable. Unique and random railway out along the jetty! More

Elephanta caves are on the World Heritage list of monuments. After seeing it, I can only conclude that the the guys making the decisions couldn't let Mumbai/Bombay to be without a World Heritage site. Otherwise this would NOT make it to the list (nor would anything else in Bombay for that matter). Ajanta and Ellora are the sites with temples... More

Elephanta caves is about an hour's Boat cruise in the Arabian sea from Gate way of India.Needless to mention,the Boat ride is quite enjoyable with the great spectacle of the sea dotted with ships and boats on one side and the beautiful landscape of Mumbai on the other side.Landing at the jetty one to climb number of stone stairs to... More

If you have a free day, it is nice to visit the Elephanta Island and its caves. if it's your first time, the caves will astound you. The ferry trip is typical, you depart from the Gateway of India and can have a god experience, although a bit touristy. More

This is a great short outing from Mumbai, considering the 1-hour ferry ride is pleasant except during monsoons. The weekends can be very crowded, so weekdays are almost always better – though you have to watch out for the monkeys more then. It’s not something that you can compare with the temples of Belur/Halebid, Konark or Ellora – all of... More