Sightseeing tour with Elephanta cave tour

Sightseeing tour with Elephanta cave tour

Visit the Elephanta Caves with Mumbai Sightseeing. Explore the more massive Hindu caves, the smaller Buddhist caves as well as the main cave, also known as the Shiva Cave. See the numerous sculptures depicting various aspects of Shiva’s life.and proceed to explore Bollywood city

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Stop At: Elephanta Caves, Mumbai India

After an hour long boat ride to Elephanta Island, explore the magnificent caves. The outer caves were used as a place of Hindu worship until Portuguese rule was established. The caves further in are smaller and are Buddhist caves.

The main cave, otherwise known as the Shiva Cave, contains numerous carvings throughout depicting various aspects of Lord Shiva including his wedding, his slaying of Andhaka and more. There is also a sculpture of the Trimurti in the main cave that is approximately 20 feet tall. Other wings of the caves have shrines dedicated to Shiva’s sons, Kartikeya and Ganesh.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Gateway Of India Mumbai, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India

Mumbai's most famous monument; it was built to welcome King George V and Queen Mary into India

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Taj Mahal Palace, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India

The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, is a heritage, five-star, luxury hotel built in the Saracenic Revival style in the Colaba region of Mumbai

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: CST LOCAL TRAIN STATION, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Area, Fort, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Area, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India

The station was designed by Frederick William Stevens according to the concept of Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture and meant to be a similar revival of Indian Goth (classical era) architecture.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: University of Mumbai Library, M.G. Road Fort, Mumbai 400032 India

Mumbai University, the British heritage building built in 1857

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Rajabai Clock Tower, Bombay University, Mumbai 400001 India

The tower is part of The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai, which was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in 2018.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Dhobi Ghat, Dr. E. Moses Rd. near Mahalakshmi Station, Mumbai India

Largest open air laundry “Dhobi Ghat” where clothes are washed in full view of public

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Bombay High Court, Fort Dr Kane Rd High Court Building, Mumbai 400032 India

Bombay High Court is one of the oldest High Courts of India. It is located in Bombay.

Stop At: Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum, 19 Laburnum Road Gamdevi, Mumbai 400007 India

Mani Bhavan is a museum and historical building dedicated to Gandhi. Mani Bhavan was the focal point of Gandhi's political activities in Mumbai between 1917 and 1934.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Kamala Nehru Park, Babulnath, Dadi Sheth Wadi, Malabar Hill, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400006, India

Kamala Nehru Park (Skyline view of the city & Old woman's shoe)

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Jain Temple - Mumbai, Ridge Road Walkeshwar, Mumbai India

Historic Jain place of worship with intricate stone carvings & a dome painted with the zodiac.


Pass By: Marine Drive, Chaupati, Mumbai 400021 India

Drive around Marine Drive (known as the “Queens Necklace”),

Pass By: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, 159-161, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Lion Gate, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400023, India

The Prince of Wales Museum, now commonly known as 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya', was established during the early 20th century

Pass By: Flora Fountain, MG Rd at Veer Nariman Rd, Mumbai India

lora Fountain, at the Hutatma Chowk, is an ornamentally and exquisitely sculpted architectural heritage monument.

Pass By: David Sassoon Library and Reading Room, 152 David Sassoon Library Marg Library Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400001 India

The David Sassoon Library is the name of a famous library and heritage structure in Mumbai, India. The idea for a library to be situated in the center of the city was the brainchild of Albert Sassoon, son of the famous Baghdadi Jewish philanthropist, David Sassoon.