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Elephanta

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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An island 6 m. in circuit in Bombay harbour, so called from its colossal figure of an elephant which stood near the landing-place; it contains three temples cut out of solid rock, and covered with sculptures, which, along with the figure at the landing, are rapidly decaying.

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Elephanta'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​e/elephanta.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
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