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The temple was rediscovered by Dutch archaeologists in 1923. The temple is located about two kilometres southeast of Ubud.Goa gajah means” Elephant Cave,”but there were never any elephants on Bali.The cave probably takes its name from the face over the cave entrance might resemble an elephant or perhaps takes from the nearby Sungai Petanu,which at one time was known as Elephant River.The cave is carved into a rock face and you enter through the cavernous mouth of a demon.The gigantic fingertips pressed beside the face of the demon push back a riotous jungle of surrounding stone carvings.Inside the T-shaped cave you can see fragmentary remains of the lingam,the phallic symbol of Hindu god Shiva,and its female counterpart the yoni,and statue of Ganesha.
| ◆Goa Gajah |
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| ◆The time require |
1hour drive from Nusadua Area |
| ◆Open |
9am～5pm |
| ◆Entrance fee |
Adult Rp 6,000 Child Rp 3,000 |
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