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The Elephanta Caves

The Elephanta Caves , located on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri, about 11 Km off the coast of the Gateway of India, Mumbai, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A visit to these caves, excavated probably in the 6 th century CE, is awe-inspiring, and also thought-provoking. Over the years, I have visited the caves a number of times, and also attended a number of talks by experts in the fields of art, history and archaeology on the caves. Together, they help me understand these caves, their art, and the people they were created for, just a little bit better. Every new visit, every new talk, every new article I read about the caves, fleshes out the image of what the island and the caves would have been like, at their peak. I last wrote about the caves on this blog, in 2011, almost exactly 11 years ago. Since then, my understanding of the caves has, I would like to think, marginally improved. Hence this attempt to write a new and updated post, trying to bring to life, the caves of Elephan
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Its time to Celebrate!!!!!

Yes, it's celebration time for me, and for more reasons than one!




  • Next, my dream of seeing my name in print came true when my article on Omkareshwar was published in the Sunday Herald! I am yet to receive my copy of the newspaper, so meanwhile you can check out the article on their site here.


  • Last, but not the least, I just received a mail informing me that my blog had been nominated for the Best Travel Indiblog of the Year, 2008. Yes, it is a bit late for the year, but as they say, better late than never! As soon as the voting starts, I shall put up more details, so meanwhile, get ready to vote for me!!!!!




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  1. NishaNovember 22, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    Congrats ! That's a great achievement. So may good news, all together.
    Are you a born writer?

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  2. SoulSpaceNovember 22, 2009 at 7:17 PM

    congrats
    great news
    I envy the traveling you do, but share your joy in the awards, as you well deserve it...
    I feel your pictures speak volumes by itself, and yr thoughts are so very organised
    good job

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  3. UnknownNovember 23, 2009 at 6:24 AM

    Anu- Im mighty impressed.. way to go and well deserved.. congrats.. just let us know when voting starts.. we will all do our bit.. once again congrats and very well done..(ajcl)

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  4. AartiNovember 23, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    Yayyy... Way to go Anu... !!:)

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  5. sriNovember 23, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    You deserve it all! Everytime I read your travel stories I wonder how well its writtern and wishes there would be more readership! Great!! Congradulations!!! :)

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  6. Bhavesh ChhatbarNovember 23, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    Connnnnnnnngratulations Anu! You indeed deserve even more than these :)

    Garden Lizard

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  7. chitraNovember 23, 2009 at 2:43 PM

    Congrats Anu.
    So happy about all the good news.Ok tell me when the voting starts. Mine is for you.

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  8. AparnaNovember 23, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    Congratulations. There is nothing more exciting than to see your name in print. I hope you keep seeing yours frequently. Best of luck.

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  9. Anuradha ShankarNovember 23, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    Thanks so much to every single one of you! It is your comments and appreciation that makes me want to write more and more and improve my way of writing too.... and your inputs have been more useful than I can ever describe.... which makes me even more eager to share all my happiness with all of you!! Thanks so much again!!

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  10. LakshmiNovember 23, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    congrats anu

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  11. LakshmiNovember 23, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    Several reasons Anu to celebrate..will look up yr article

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  12. ArunNovember 26, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    Congratulations. Just went through both the stories.

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  13. Anuradha ShankarNovember 26, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    @ Lakshmi and Arun : thanks a lot... reading your blogs and articles have been a major inspiration.....

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  14. R ShekharDecember 5, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    very impressive "The Fort of Kumbhalgarh"

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