Elephanta Island is located off which coast?

Concept

To identify an island's coastal location, use its position within a recognized harbour or beside the adjoining mainland coast. Geographic and administrative references should agree on the nearest coastal city or region.

Application

Elephanta Island, also called Gharapuri, lies in Mumbai Harbour, offshore from Mumbai in Maharashtra. Therefore, it is associated with the Mumbai Coast.

Contrast

• Kutch Coast lies along northwestern Gujarat, not in Mumbai Harbour.

• Mumbai Coast matches the island's position in Mumbai Harbour.

• Goa Coast lies farther south along Goa's shoreline.

• Ganga Delta lies on India's eastern coast around the distributaries of the Ganga and Brahmaputra.

Cross-check

UNESCO and the Archaeological Survey of India identify the Elephanta Caves on Elephanta Island in Mumbai Harbour, which confirms the location.

Result: Mumbai Coast.