<P> Elephanta Caves ( the cave temples at the historical site of Elephanta are dedicated to Shiva ) are a network of sculpted caves 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 Maharashtra . The island , located on an arm of the Arabian Sea , consists of two groups of caves -- the first is a large group of five Hindu caves , the second , a smaller group of two Buddhist caves . The Hindu caves contain rock cut stone sculptures , representing the Shaiva Hindu sect , dedicated to the Lord Shiva . </P>
<P> Elephanta Caves ( the cave temples at the historical site of Elephanta are dedicated to Shiva ) are a network of sculpted caves 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 Maharashtra . The island , located on an arm of the Arabian Sea , consists of two groups of caves -- the first is a large group of five Hindu caves , the second , a smaller group of two Buddhist caves . The Hindu caves contain rock cut stone sculptures , representing the Shaiva Hindu sect , dedicated to the Lord Shiva . </P>
cave temple of elephanta are dedicated to which god
cave temple of elephanta are dedicated to which god
Lord Shiva
Lord Shiva