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  • Interesting sign, and oh, yes, a goat.
  • Restaurant at the Elephanta Caves. Looks like some L.A. Indian eateries
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  • Sedan chairs available for the trip up the steep steps to the Caves. Rs.300 (US$ 7) up, Rs.400 round trip.
  • Crafts & souvenirs galore along the way up (and down)
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  • Carved from a single block of basalt from 450-750AD. Dedicated to Shiva. The columns are decorative; without them the basalt is strong enough to support the scooped-out interior.
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  • The famous 3-headed, 18' tall, Shiva, creator, destroyer, and preserver of the Universe. All carved out of the single block of basalt that makes up the entire temple.
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  • Note how the capital "cushions" appear to be squashed by the weight of the ceiling. In fact, they're purely decorative.
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  • Shiva (right) and his well-endowed consort-to-be, Parvati
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