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Which foreigners had come to an island, whose part is Elephanta caves?

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The English
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The French
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The Portuguese
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The Danish
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Solution

The correct option is C The Portuguese
The Portuguese came to an island whose part is Elephanta caves. The Elephanta caves are built in the Arabian Sea, which is 12 km from Mumbai. There are total 7 caves. By seeing the huge stone monument of an elephant the Portuguese named it as Elephanta.

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