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New Property Investment Opportunity in Mumbai, India - Oct 23, 2008 PRLog.Org (press release),The Elephanta caves are the focal point of Elephanta Island, known in days gone by as Gharapuri Island, which are located 10 kilometres from the Gateway of
Little helping hands - Nov 4, 2008 Daily News & Analysis,Visits to places like Elephanta caves and some artist’s studios, helped them get inspired and think out of the box while working on their art works.
Festival of Light - Nov 4, 2008 Kiwi Collection,If you do want to venture out, one popular trip is an hour-long cruise, in the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Mumbai's own 12-seat boat, to the Elephanta Caves,
DP World chips in to protect environment at Elephanta Caves - Sep 14, 2008 Economic Times,...the world that operates a container terminal at JN Port, has undertaken a project to protect and safeguard adjoining coastline to the Elephanta Caves.
Jungfrau Railway invited to set up operations in Maharashtra - Sep 23, 2008 Fresh News,The state also has several world heritage sites, including the Ajanta-Ellora Caves near Aurangabad and the Elephanta Caves, on an isle in the Arabian Sea
Mr olive turns japanese - Sep 4, 2008 India Business Today,...“The Indian government has a restaurant in the Red Fort and in the Elephanta Caves. I don’t think it was just my restaurant that was the problem.
A tribute to Shiva - Mar 29, 2008 Deccan Herald,Thus there is Elephanta caves, Jogeshwari caves, Kanheri caves, Mahakali caves and Mandapeshwar caves. The most prominent of them all is the Elephanta caves
At ease in Mumbai - Mar 31, 2008 amNewYork,I'd aced everything I'd set out to do in magnificent Mumbai, and gotten Elephanta Caves as a bonus. Mumbai, you are one great escape.
Brits boost international arrivals to Maharashtra - Apr 7, 2008 Easier (press release),...mountain ranges and four UNESCO World Heritage sites including the historic caves at Ajanta & Ellora, Elephanta Caves and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
OUTBOUND TOUR OPERATORS TO INDIA - Apr 15, 2008 Eye For TravelWe specialized in Mumbai-Harbour Boat Cruises and Elephanta caves Island cruises from City. We are proud to own very good relationship with major Hotels in
Shivaji statue to be erected in sea off Mumbai - Mar 28, 2008 Thaindian.com,...construction on marine ecology, tourist attractions like Elephanta caves nearby, and navigational routes besides the upcoming Worli-Bandra sea-bridge link.
In the Grandeur of India - Apr 17, 2008 Jewish Exponent,Here you have the famous Taj Mahal Hotel, good restaurants, lots of shopping and the chance to take a boat ride to the Elephanta Caves.
Elephanta Caves should be restored in one go: Intach - Feb 10, 2008 Daily News & Analysis,...(Intach) with another agency for the development of Elephanta Caves came as a shock to many, especially those from the field of heritage conservation.
The yacht club - Feb 21, 2008 Livemint,Now weekends are spent exploring the bay, at the Elephanta Caves and speeding off to Mandwa, the gateway to Alibaug. “The rougher the waters,
Elephanta Cave festival wows Maharashtrians - Feb 16, 2008 DailyIndia.com,The Elephanta Caves was earlier known as Gharapuri. This land was renamed Elephanta by the Portuguese, after the majesticarved elephant on this island.
Elephanta can be a jumbo getaway spot - Feb 15, 2008 Daily News & Analysis,Visitors to Mumbai could head for the Elephanta Caves, where they would not only see the ancient caves, but also savour the scenic beauty of Gharapuri
Intach gets a week to file Elephanta report - Feb 7, 2008 Daily News & Analysis,...action against Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (Intach) for not completing restoration work of Elephanta caves near Uran in time.
MTDC plans to introduce city bus tours in suburban Mumbai - Feb 1, 2008 TravelBizMonitor,MTDC will organise its annual Elephanta Festival on February 15 and 16, 2008 at Elephanta Caves. MTDC is targeting about 2000 people each day for the
Travel to India and Visit Majestic Mumbai - Feb 2, 2008 American Chronicle,Heritage sites are also located in Mumbai which includes Elephanta Caves and Chatrapati Shivaji. When you're already in India, do check with your travel
Cashing on India's glorious heritage - Nov 25, 2007 TravelBizMonitor,Citing the example of Elephanta Caves in Maharashtra, Wasim Shaikh, General Manager, Fred Travels, offers, "The condition of the boats that are used as a
Ray of hope for Elephanta residents - Nov 19, 2007 Daily News & Analysis,Over 300 families on the island of Gharapuri, home to the Elephanta Caves nearby, still grapple with acute power shortage, as electricity generated by the
Naik keen on Belapur to Gateway water link - Nov 5, 2007 Mumbai Newsline,But a private service still exists from CBD Belapur to Elephanta caves. “Thane creek was used for navigation, especially from Kalyan to Vasai,
ASI grapples with lack of funds, shortage of staff - Oct 10, 2007 Mumbai Newsline,And to tackle the problem of inferior stone and defaced carvings, the ASI has planned to use the guniting method—also used at Elephanta caves and Bijapur's
When East wooed West - Aug 18, 2007 Daily News & Analysis,...‘Marigold’ has all this and more including dancing on Goan beaches and a quick trip to the Elephanta caves under the guise of seeing Mumbai.
Salman Khan becomes tourist guide - Jul 28, 2007 Times of India,From the beaches of Goa and Mumbai's Elephanta Caves to the palaces of Rajasthan, the experience, she claimed, was beautiful. About the place she loved most
What’s going on? - Jul 23, 2007 Afternoon Dispatch & Courier,The chaos extends beyond the queue where people stand to get into the ferry top take them to Butcher Island or Elephanta caves. Some time ago, the NGO,
Marketing Mumbai on the lines of KeralaOct 31, 2006 Giving a face lift to heritage and historical sites including Elephanta Caves (Mumbai), Raigad Fort is also high on the ministry’s agenda. ... - Daily News & Analysis,
Now showing: Heritage Activist versus An Impoverished VillageMar 25, 2006 ...friends are oblivious to the banners fluttering around the jetty and the village surrounding Elephanta Island, home to the World Heritage site Elephanta Caves. ... Daily News & Analysis,
Seabourn Spirit Explores Arabia & India In November 2006Mar 23, 2006 India provides a glimpse of the grandeur created by the colonial Raj, as well as an opportunity to tour the elaborately-carved and painted Hindu Elephanta Caves ... TravelVideo.tv (press release)
SECTOR SNAPSHOTFeb 28, 2006 ...include Agra-Mathura, Varanasi-Sarnath, Hampi, Badami-Aihole-Patadakal, Hyderabad, Bodh Gaya-Rajgir- Nalanda, Bhubaneswar-Puri-Konark, and Elephanta Caves. ... Calcutta Telegraph,
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