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Goa Gajah
Temple in Gianyar (Central Bali).
The Elephant Cave in Bedulu is an ancient sanctuary whose entrance is carved as a gaping demon's face, opening onto a small cave with a Ganesha statue and lingam shrines. In front lie bathing pools that archaeologists uncovered in the 1950s, and a path leads down to Buddhist remains beside a stream. It is about ten minutes' drive east of Ubud, and sarongs are lent at the gate.
With children
The cave entrance is carved as a huge demon's face, and the short, dark passage inside feels like an adventure. The way down has steps, so a carrier beats a stroller.
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Where to stay near Goa Gajah
- Tanah Gajah: Ubud, from about $350 a night (500 m in a straight line)
- The Hidden Paradise Ubud: Ubud, from about $84 a night (1.3 km in a straight line)
- Maya Ubud Resort & Spa: Ubud, from about $150 a night (1.6 km in a straight line)
- Svarga Bebek Villas: Ubud, from about $66 a night (1.6 km in a straight line)
- Amarea Resort & Spa: Ubud, from about $150 a night (1.6 km in a straight line)
- Beehouse Dijiwa Ubud: Ubud, from about $115 a night (1.6 km in a straight line)
More to see nearby
- Setia Darma House of Masks and Puppets (museum) (1.4 km in a straight line)
- Agung Rai Museum of Art (museum) (2.5 km in a straight line)
- Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary (wildlife) (3.0 km in a straight line)
- Ubud Art Market (market) (3.2 km in a straight line)
- Ubud Palace (palace) (3.3 km in a straight line)
- Saraswati Temple (temple) (3.5 km in a straight line)
Photo: DerGenaue Allrounder, CC BY-SA 3.0
