Elephanta Caves
UNESCO Heritage SitesMaharashtraImportance 5/5medium
Rock-cut cave temples on Elephanta Island near Mumbai.
Why UPSC cares
- High-yield location (importance 5/5) — prioritise for Prelims recall.
- Exam theme: Culture.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 18.9600° N, 72.9300° E
- State/UT:
- Maharashtra
- Category:
- UNESCO Heritage Sites
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Remember Elephanta Caves as unesco heritage sites in Maharashtra — a high-yield pin worth weekly revision. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
Related locations
- Agra Fort · Uttar Pradesh
- Ajanta Caves · Maharashtra
- Ellora Caves · Maharashtra
- Taj Mahal · Uttar Pradesh
- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram · Tamil Nadu
- Sun Temple, Konark · Odisha
Official sources
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List - India
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