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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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One Last Ganpati Before Its Time to Bid Him Goodbye!

Tomorrow, we bid goodbye to Ganesha, and have to wait for one full year before he arrives again. I have taken you along as I visited Ganeshas all over Mumbai, and there is just enough time to share with you the last one for this year........

This one is the one in our colony - the Chedda Nagar Ganpati.



The decoration features the one person who is probably the most popular this year -  Anna Hazare!



It shows India being pulled down by our corrupt politicians, and Anna Hazare cutting the rope of corruption they use to pull the country down. Samhith wondered why they hadnt shown Anna Hazare blessing Anna so that all our problems would be solved immediately! If only it was so easy!

However, for Samhith, the major attraction was this... the entrance..... This is how it looked on the first day....



This is how it looked on the 9th day.....



and here is Samhith adding his words to it!


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Location: Chedda Nagar Rd, Kurla, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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  1. KalyanSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    That's a nice theme for Ganesh chaturthi...nice viewing your Ganesha pics from this lovely festival.

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  2. Anu ShankarSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Thanks a lot, Kalyan!

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  3. ArtiSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Interesting! I agree with Samhith! Your Ganpati series have been a real treat to watch, thanks for all the share! I am trying to put up one last one tomorrow too before the visarjans begin!

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  4. GayatriSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    i miss this so much!

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  5. NishaSeptember 11, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Very cute on Samhith's part. He's already a responsible citizen, all thanks to you Anu.

    I liked the fact that you clicked the picture of wall on the 1st day also for comparison. Many times we forget to do so.

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  6. ZephyrSeptember 11, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    What a wonderful post,especially loved the pic where Samhith is adding his mite to the wall :)

    Enjoyed his handiwork of Ganesh idol too which you had posted on Arti's blog :)

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  7. Anu ShankarSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Thanks Arti! I would love to post a last one about the immersion, but its so crowded I tend to avoid stepping out on such days... lets see what He has in mind!

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  8. Anu ShankarSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Thanks so much, Nisha! I actually visited and took pics of the Ganesha on the very first day..... and then waited for the last day to take  a pic so i could post!

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  9. Anu ShankarSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Thanks so much, Zephyr! 

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  10. Anu ShankarSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Hope my pics and blog helped u instead of making you feel more homesick!

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  11. PN SubramanianSeptember 11, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Very interesting.  Surely now the responsibilities shift to Samhit too and he is proving it. Cheddanagar is even otherwise famous for the unique temple.

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  12. ThomasSeptember 11, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Looks like you folks are having a good time and the lokwall seems to be very popular...Thomas

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  13. Anu ShankarSeptember 11, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Thanks! I do hope he handles the responsibilities well when the time comes.. after all, that is what every parent really wants! and yes, chedda nagar's temple is famous... and the ganpati is getting to be, too!

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  14. Anu ShankarSeptember 11, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Nice to see you here, Thomas, after so long! and guess the Lok Wall was popular more for the interaction it allowed with the ganpati!

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  15. UshaSeptember 12, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    I finally like the Chedda Nagar Ganpati! Wish I was there! Seriously missed all the Ganpati hungama this year. There is nothing close to samoohik about the Ganpati in Delhi :( Was reminded of our darshan trip couple of years ago. Did you and Samhith go this year too?

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  16. Anu ShankarSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    I thought u would have liked it! and yes, we went on the same round, and remembered u too... chembur and matunga both!

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  17. KorlekarSeptember 23, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    From now on chhedanagar would be famous for chhedanagar.com as well :)
    Still need to add data on contacts and a forum link on different topics. Would be ready completely in a weeks time.

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  18. Anu ShankarSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    good idea! just headed over there!

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