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

I am planning to attend the Blog Camp Mumbai, at least part of it. Will you be there?
BlogCamp Details:
BlogCamp Mumbai is all about bloggers and sessions related to blogging. All bloggers + anyone interested in blogging (or have any queries related to blogs) can attend this event. You can also take sessions related to blogging as we will be having a white wiki (board) at the venue where you can take available slot timings. There is no FEE for this event.
When?
Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Where?
Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering,
Behind Homeopathy College, Near Irla Lane,
Bhakti VedantaSwami Marg, JVPD Scheme
Vile Parle 400056
India
Where do I register?http://blogcamp.eventbrite.
I am sure that would a god experience and you can also make lot of friends and exchange info.
ReplyDeleteWow!! please share your experience. wish I had something like this here.
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AH!! read it a day late... :|
ReplyDeleteHow was it? I hav never been to one?
I am sure u had a gr8 time... Please share photos and ur experience.. :)
Hi Anu, somehow the comment I posted didn't go thru-some tech error on my part , I guess ! Blogcamp was indeed an interesting experience. Like reading about unknown places (including less visited temples).Will read your posts at leisure-should definitely be interesting.
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