There is this dark cave on a small island, houses one of the most alluding example of rock - cut architecture known as Elephanta Caves. It was dedicated to Lord Shiva. You can find the cave temple , about 75mts above the jetty level, follows the pattern of the Dumar Lena Cave in Ellora.
It has six pillars at its entrance, four of which are free standing and two are fixed. The entrance leads to the hall decorated with sculptured panels depicting legends from ShivPurana (Epic of the Lord Shiva - Lord of Destruction).
At the four corners of the main mandapa are the famous wall panels showing Shiva in many moods. You will notice across the hall is the representation of, Kalyanasundaram, the marraige of Shiva and Parvati. You will be amaze with the centerpiece there which is the triple - headed figure of Shiva as Maheshwara or Lord of the Universe.
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