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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Elephanta Caves' has mentioned 'Maharashtra' in the following places:
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| Elephanta CavesUNESCO World Heritage SiteThe 6 metres (20xc2xa0ft) high Trimurti sculptureLocationElephanta Island, Maharashtra, IndiaCriteriaCultural: i, iiiReference244Inscription1987 (11th session)Coordinateslandmark_region:IN 18xc2xb057xe2x80xb249xe2x80xb3N 72xc2xb055xe2x80xb253xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf18.96353606039862xc2xb0N 72.93137752883608xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 18.96353606039862; 72.93137752883608Coordinates: landmark_region:IN 18xc2xb057xe2x80xb249xe2x80xb3N 72xc2xb055xe2x80xb253xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf18.96353606039862xc2xb0N 72.93137752883608xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 18.96353606039862; 72.93137752883608Location of Elephanta CavesShow map of IndiaElephanta Caves (Maharashtra)Show map of MaharashtraElephanta Caves (Mumbai)Show map of Mumbai | WIKI |
| More specific legislation to preserve the Elephanta Island monuments were enacted with the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1958 and Rules (1959); The Elephanta Island (Protected Monument) Rules of 1957, which prohibits mining, quarrying, blasting, excavation and other operations near the monument; the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act promulgated in 1972 with its Rules promulgated in 1973; a Notification issued in 1985 declaring the entire island and a 1-kilometre (0.62xc2xa0mi) area from the shore as "a prohibited area"; a series of Maharashtra State Government environmental acts protecting the site; the 1966 Regional and Town Planning Act; and the 1995 Heritage Regulations for Greater Bombay. | WIKI |
| The property is protected primarily by the Archaeological Survey of India, which also undertakes the management of the Elephanta Caves with the assistance of other departments, including the Forest Department, Tourism Department, MMRDA, Urban Development Department, Town Planning Department, and the Gram panchayat of the Government of Maharashtra, all acting under the various legislations of the respective departments, such as the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (1958) and Rules (1959); Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act (2010); Indian Forest Act (1927), Forest Conservation Act (1980); Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, Maharashtra (1965); and Regional and Town Planning Act, Maharashtra (1966). | UNESCO |