Inside the Elephant Cave Goa Gajah
Although the complex probably dates from the 11th century, it was rediscovered in 1923 by a Dutch archaeologist.
Various structures reveal Hindu influences dating back to the 10th century, and some relics feature elements of Buddhism dating even earlier to the 8th century. The cave is shallow; inside are three stone idols each wrapped in red, yellow and black cloths. Black soot lines the cave’s walls as result from the current-day incense burning. Several indentations show where meditating priests once sat.
Where the name elephant temple comes from is not clear, because elephants did not exist in Bali at the time. They were only recently introduced as a tourist attraction.
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| Sections | Travel: Bali Motive: Reportage / Dokumentation Travel: Ubud |
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Benita Sittner 18/11/2018 21:31
...mir hat das Eingangstor dort gut gefallen...im Inneren fand ich es nicht so spektakulär...VLG Benita