Traveling Luck for Elephanta Island Mahārāshtra, India India flag

Alternatively known as Elephanta, Garapuri, Gharapuri, Ghārapuri

The timezone in Elephanta Island is Asia/Calcutta
Morning Sunrise at 06:49 and Evening Sunset at 17:59. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 18.9636°, Longitude. 72.9333°

Weather near Elephanta Island Last report from Bombay / Santacruz, 23.1km away

Weather smoke Temperature: 28°C / 82°F
Wind: 6.9km/h North/Northwest
Cloud: No significant clouds

Satellite map of Elephanta Island and it's surroudings...

Geographic features & Photographs around Elephanta Island in Mahārāshtra, India

populated place a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.

area a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries.

island a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.

pier a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation.

Accommodation around Elephanta Island

Four Points by Sheraton Navi Mumbai Vashi Plot No 391 6 to 15 Sector 30A Vashi Navi Mumbai, Mumbai

Pals Hotel Barrister Nath Pai Road, Kalachowki, Mumbai

Hotel Elphinstone Annexe Sai Nivas, 149, P D'mello Road, Mumbai

wharf(-ves) a structure of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships and cargo-handling facilities.

estuary a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences.

channel the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows.

section of populated place a neighborhood or part of a larger town or city.

dock(s) a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships.

port a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor.

reef(s) a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material.

rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass.

mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.

hill a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m.

anchorage an area where vessels may anchor.

spit a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody.

inlet a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water.

harbor(s) a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships.

railroad station a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight.

mud flat(s) a relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding.


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Airports close to Elephanta Island

Chhatrapati shivaji international(BOM), Bombay, India (23.1km)
Pune(PNQ), Pune, India (168.5km)
Nasik road(ISK), Nasik road, India (213.9km)

Airfields or small strips close to Elephanta Island

Mumbai juhu, Bombay, India (27.2km)