Gateway of India to Elephanta Route: An incident of capsizing of ferry boat going from Gateway of India to Elephanta has come to light in Mumbai. There were 56 passengers in this boat. It is being told that a tourist has also died in the accident. There has been no official confirmation about how the accident happened. However, after this accident, the discussion about this route from Gateway of India to Elephanta has intensified. Let us tell you, every year lakhs of tourists from all over the world reach Gateway of India to reach Elephanta Cave. Let us know how to reach Elephanta Cave from Gateway of India and how dangerous is this route?
Distance from Gateway of India to Elephanta Cave
The distance of Elephanta Cave from Gateway of India is about 13 kilometers. However, there is no common route to cover this distance. To reach Elephanta, you have to use the sea route, so it takes up to an hour to cover the distance of only 13 kilometers.
How to reach Elephanta?
To reach Elephanta you will have to reach Gateway of India in Mumbai. From here you will have to take the help of ferry service. You can reach Elephanta only through ferry service. For this, tourists are taken from Gateway of India to Elephanta. UNESCO has nominated it as a World Heritage Site.
How much is the fare?
There are two types of ferries going from Gateway of India to Elephanta: luxury type and economy type. In this, the price of luxury class ticket is Rs 260. This ticket is valid for both the journey to Elephanta and return journey. You may have to pay a separate charge to sit on the upper deck of the ferry service.
What is the timing?
For ferry service, you will have to stand in line before 9 am for tickets. Actually, due to crowd at the ferry ticket counter, it may take 30 to 45 minutes. The first boat leaves from Gateway of India at 9 am, the timing of the last boat is 3.30 pm. Elephanta Caves are closed on Mondays, hence ferry service does not run.
How dangerous is the road?
Since there is a sea route to Elephanta, one should avoid traveling here during monsoon months. Due to torrential rains between June and August, the schedule of boats here gets disturbed. Apart from this, there is a danger of boats losing balance due to strong waves.
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