Today’s destination pic is from my visit to an 11th century archeological site; Goa Gajah Temple in Bali, spiritual, unique and IG worthy!

“I want to live in the cave of your smile.”

Utkarsh Jain
  • A court of rock idols lined up on a grid like pattern at Goa Gajah
    Upon your decent into the Unesco World Heritage site of Goa Gajah in Ubud, Bali, Immediately to your left you will find this large area of various sized rock idols.
  • Idol with offerings inside Goa Gajah aka the Elephant Cave
    A meditation cave, Goa Gajah aka the Elephant Cave in Ubud, Bali, is a small cool place with a three stone idols for offerings.
  • Elevated view overlooking Goa Gajahs rock idols and grounds
    Elevated overlook of the rock idols at Goa Gajah aka the Elephant Cave in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia from my 2017 visit.


Found at the bottom of a 50 step stone staircase, this intricately carved cave is a cool and unique find located to the left side of the courtyard. Shallow in depth, the inside displays 3 stone idols carefully wrapped in yellow, white and black cloths. 
Built as a spiritual place for meditation, the temple complex includes flowing fountains, bathing pools, stone statues, temple remains, rice fields and waterfalls! 
Aka as the Elephant Cave, Goa Gajah Temple in Bali is a spiritual, unique, interesting and distinct find in your Bali travels and for your Instagram feed!

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Arial view of the baths at Goa Gajah aka the Elephant Cave
Elevated view of the baths at Goa Gajah, aka the Elephant Cave, in Ubud Bali. There is long staircase down and this picture was taken as we exited during my 2017 visit to Bali, Indonesia

Info:

➡️Jl. Raya Goa Gaja Desa Bedulu, Ubud 80581, Indonesia
➡️Opens 8am
➡️Closes 5pm
➡️Entrance fee 50k IDR ($4.70 🇨🇦)
➡️Sarongs included in entrance fee

Tips:

➡️Sarongs must be worn in temple
➡️Arrive early for less crowds
➡️Cave is cool in temperature
➡️Woman who are menstruating are asked to refrain from visiting temple
➡️Visitors with mobility issues may have difficulties with the uneven stone staircase
➡️Vendors are a little pushy

Facts:

➡️Built in the 9th century
➡️6kms from Central Ubud
➡️Stone carvings of Hindu Gods
➡️No elephants on site
➡️Excavated in 1954
➡️Black soot on cave walls is from incense ➡️Named after carvings around the outside

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Goa Gajah baths with six stone carved fountain sculptures of woman holding
Side view of the baths at Goa Gajah, in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia from my 2017 visit. Shown are the six stone woman sculpture fountains.

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