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ELEPHANTA FESTIVAL |
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| Celebration :
Music and Dance Festival |
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| Organised by :
Maharashtra Tourism
Development Corporation |
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| Held At :
Elephanta Island |
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| In the month
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February |
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| The Elephanta Festival is a festival of Music
and Dance organised by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC).
This festival is held annually in the month of February. The Elephanta Island,
the tranquil abode of Lord Shiva, just one-and-a-half-hour's journey by motor
launch from Mumbai is the favoured destination for this festival. |
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| Once known as Puri or Gharapuri, the island
was the proud capital of a powerful coastal kingdom. Later the Portuguese found
a monolithic stone elephant at this place and named it 'Elephanta'. The
Elephanta caves are a showcase of legends created around Lord Shiva,
beautifully presented here in all his splendour in the rock cave temples. The
festival also involves a boat ride from the Gateway of India in Mumbai to the
Elephanta Islands. |
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| During the festival renowned dancers and
musicians perform outside the caves, beneath a star-studded sky, to a select
and appreciative audience. Special launch services and catering arrangements
are provided for visitors. |
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