Elephanta Caves
India UNESCO World Heritage Site
Elephanta Caves is a cave site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India. It is also recognized as a Monument of National Importance.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between January and April, when daily highs are around 28 to 30 °C and rainfall is minimal. From May, rainfall increases, with the heaviest rain occurring in July, which sees about 962 mm of rain over 30 days. Temperatures remain warm throughout the year, with daily lows between 20 °C and 27 °C.
To reach the site, the nearest airport is Navi Mumbai International Airport, located 14 km away. The caves are about 1,158 km from New Delhi. While visiting, you can combine the trip with nearby sights in Mumbai, such as the Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Dharavi, Antilia, or Haji Ali Dargah. Elephanta Caves is one of the 120 sights in India listed on this site and is ranked 47th among the country's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is July, with about 962 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 537 | 962 | 634 | 409 | 89 | 15 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
