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The Elephant Statue of Elephanta is a life-size statue of an elephant that was near the docks of the island Gharpuri (know known as Elephanta Island) in Raigad District, Maharashtra, India.[1] The island was named after the the statue by the Portuguese, which they called it "Iiha Elefante" or "Elephant Island", to differentiate other islands in the Arabian Sea.[2] It is know placed outside the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum.[3][4][5]

The drawing of the stone elephant by Thomas Daniell and William Daniell in 1786

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  1. ^ "Elephanta Caves". Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  2. ^ "Elephanta Island | Description & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  3. ^ sudhagee (2013-03-07). "The Elephant of Elephanta". My Favourite Things. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  4. ^ "Elephanta Caves: Celebrating Shiva". Live History India. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  5. ^ "Elephanta Cave, Mumbai: Information, History, Architecture, Timings". FabHotels Travel Blog. 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
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