Goa Gajah ( Elephant Cave )
The Goa Gajah ‘Elephant Cave’ is an archaeological site on the cool western borders of Bedulu Village, 6 km out of central Ubud. To the unknowing, Goa Gajah’s name can be slightly misleading, often creating an impression that the site is a gigantic dwelling full of elephants. After taking the flight of stone steps down to the Goa Gajah temple complex, you often don’t need more than an hour to explore and admire the relic-filled courtyard and view the rock-wall carvings. The site contains a namesake meditational cave, bathing pools and fountains.
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Penataran Sasih Temple
Penataran Sasih Temple is located Pejeng Village, Tampak Siring District, Gianyar Regency Bali. Pura Penataran Sasih is one of a trio of temples along the same stretch of road housing significant artifacts from the 13th century or earlier. At this site, one may see the “Moon of Pejeng,” an ornate bronze kettledrum of the “Pejeng”. In an English language, Sasih means “Moon”. It is supplied with “Moon of Pejeng” who is the god of the moon. “Moon of Pejeng” is a copper drum. Pura Penataran Sasih is a Hindu temple in Pejeng village, Bali. The temple derived its name from an ancient bronze kettledrum which is now kept in the inner chamber. The kettledrum is about 2 meters in length; and it is locally known as the Moon of Pejeng, as one of the few relics of the Balinese Bronze Age, it is a great archeological find. The temple itself is huge and is home to many important statues making it a very unique and interesting landmark to visit.
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