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Believed to date to the 6th century, these caves hold a quiet turning point, where Buddhist worship gave way to Hindu.
A group of Buddhist rock-cut caves carved into a hillside in Jogeshwari, believed to date from the 6th century CE and among the earliest Hindu-Buddhist syncretic cave complexes in the Mumbai region. The main cave features a large central hall with Shiva-linked sculptures, reflecting a later transition from Buddhist to Hindu worship at the site. Unlike the better-known Elephanta and Kanheri caves, Jogeshwari receives relatively few visitors and much of its carving has suffered from weathering and vandalism over the centuries. It remains free to visit, with donations welcomed for upkeep.
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It began in 1922 as a museum named for a visiting prince, and grew into a home for over 50,000 artefacts, from Indus Valley antiquities to Mughal miniatures.
Portuguese colonists found a stone elephant on the shore and named the island for it. Inside, a towering Shiva carved centuries earlier still watches.
Over 1,000 monks once lived and studied among these 109 caves, cut into basalt on the trade routes between the Deccan and the coast.