Elephanta Island Festival, Mumbai

As the name indicates, the Elephanta Island Festival, Mumbai (Bombay) is celebrated on the Elephants islands in the midst of February every year. Being close to the infamous Mumbai harbor, the Elephanta Island Festival, Mumbai (Bombay) is essentially a dance festival and it is organized as well as managed by the Island of Elephanta. The main ingredient of this particular festival by the name of Elephanta Island Festival, Mumbai (Bombay) is mainly characterized by dance, music and feast. During this time of the year with the intention of being a part of this Elephanta Island Festival, Mumbai (Bombay), one can also catch a glimpse of the Rocky caves that are found inside this Elephanta island, which are known to have beautiful rock paved displays of the lord Shiva. During the beginning of February every year, a large number of musicians are known to take active participation in this mega event of Elephanta Island Festival, Mumbai (Bombay) with the intention of enthralling the audience. Forlong, the Elephanta islands have been reputed for being a pilgrim spot for the culture lovers and the Elephanta Island Festival, Mumbai (Bombay) does not disappoint them in this regard. The Tourism department of the Government of Maharashtra is known to have active participation behind the organization as well as the management of this Elephanta Island Festival, Mumbai (Bombay). The main cave of the Elphantas contains the depiction of the Maheshmurtis, which is illuminated with bright colors just after the onset of this Elephanta Island Festival, Mumbai (Bombay).