Goa Gajah at Ubud

Goa Gajah, known in English as the Elephant Cave is the cave that build in the 9th Century, this important archeological site dates from the same period as Borobudur Temple in Java built. It is uncertain whether its origins are Buddhist or Hindu. It was mentioned in ancient Javanese writings as the home of a Buddhist priest. However statues of the Hindu god Ganesha who takes the form of an elephant (hence the name) are to be found here. The site was excavated in the 1950's and a bathing temple unearthed. Goa Gajah has been added to the Tentative List.

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