Elephanta
Festival is another festival for dance and music organised by the
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC). It is organised in
the month of February. Renowned dancers and musicians perform outside
the caves of Elephanta under the starry sky in front of the selected and
appreciative audience. Special launch services and catering arrangements
are also provided for visitors.A boat ride from the Gateway of India in Mumbai to the Elephanta Islands is also included as a part of the festival. Elephanta is just one-and-a-half hours drive away from Mumbai. The island was once known as Puri or Gharapuri. Portuguese found a monolithic stone elephant at this place so as named derived 'Elephanta'.