The big event of our day and a half in Mumbai was the visit to the world famous Elephanta Caves, located on (you guessed it) Elephanta Island. The Temple that was hewn out of the solid rock of a mountain is in tribute to Shiva, one of the Hindu Dieties and it was amazing the see the carftsmanship done on the statues and the entire temple for that matter.
Jon and I hired (or was coaxed into using) a guide which proved to be an excellent idea. He was well informed and pleasant to listen to and we had an intriguing and in
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephanta_Caves
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