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
These are what have been keeping me away......
August has been a month with many holidays... and all arrived on weekends, giving us some time to actually get away somewhere... First, off we went to Mahabaleshwar, .. and then this last weekend, we spent at Nashik.
The Western Ghats in the monsoons are a spectacular sight, and the rains, clouds and fog simply made the trip unforgettable! There are lots of posts coming up, so keep your eyes peeled!
Eyes all peeled and ready, Anu. Waiting for the posts to come :-)
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DeleteLove mountains, rivers and clouds. Waiting for the rest.
ReplyDeleteLots coming up, Pradeepa :D
DeleteWow, Anu..you must have enjoyed a lot..shall read when I get time.
ReplyDeleteyes, Chitra we had a grt time.. and in any case, it will take me a while to write.. have loads to write... so catch up whenever u get settled..
DeleteIf that is what was keeping away, may you travel even more!
ReplyDeleteMay your words come true, Mridula!!!
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ReplyDeleteLooks like you have had a gala time travelling! Waiting for all to unfold, Anu! Pen it down soon :)
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Thanks Niranjan!
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