<P> Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to Hindu god Shiva . They are located on Elephanta Island , or Gharapuri ( literally `` the city of caves '' ) in Mumbai Harbour , 10 kilometres ( 6.2 mi ) to the east of the city of Mumbai in the Indian state of Mahārāshtra . The island , located offshore about 2 kilometres ( 1.2 mi ) west of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port , consists of Shaivism caves and a few Buddhist stupa mounds . </P>
<P> Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to Hindu god Shiva . They are located on Elephanta Island , or Gharapuri ( literally `` the city of caves '' ) in Mumbai Harbour , 10 kilometres ( 6.2 mi ) to the east of the city of Mumbai in the Indian state of Mahārāshtra . The island , located offshore about 2 kilometres ( 1.2 mi ) west of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port , consists of Shaivism caves and a few Buddhist stupa mounds . </P>
elephanta cave temple is dedicated to which god
elephanta cave temple is dedicated to which god
Shiva
Shiva