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Elephanta anciently known as Gharapuri, the island capital of Konkan Mauryas, is celebrated for its colossal image of Mahesa-murti with three heads each representing a different form.


in fact, there are seven caves out of which the most important is the Mahesa-murti cave.


The main body of the cave, excludin-g the porticos on the three open sides and the back isle, is 27 metres square and is supported by rows of six columns each.

The gigantic figures of dvarapalas or doorkeepers here are very impressive.


There are sculptured compartments in this cave with remarkable images of ardhanarisvara, Kalyana-sundara Siva, Ravana lifting Kailasa,


Andhakari-murti (slaying of Andhaka demon) and Nataraja Siva.