Discover the wonders of elephanta caves on a half day tour from mumbai led by a professional guide the intricate rock carved temples of elephanta island are rich sculptural masterpieces and one of the oldest rock cut structures in the country the elephanta caves are the perfect expressions of archaic indian art associated to the cult of lord shiva there are seven cave excavations in the elephanta group and these are datable from circa 6th 7th centuries ad among the cave excavations the