Kategorie

Cultural

Land

India

Einschreibungsjahr

1987

Kriterien

(i)(iii)

UNESCO-ID

244

Beschreibung

The 'City of Caves', on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Mumbai, contains a collection of rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. Here, Indian art has found one of its most perfect expressions, particularly the huge high reliefs in the main cave.