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<p> 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. </p> | <p> 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. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_72581"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/elephanta Elephanta from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_72581"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/elephanta Elephanta from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:17, 15 October 2021
Elephanta [1]
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.
