Goa Gajah
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Ancient Indonesian temple known as "Elephant Cave," featuring a menacing demon maw entrance and a complex of meditation sites.

📜 Ancient Indonesian temple and archaeological site, dating back to the 9th-11th century. 🔍 Known for its unique cave entrance carved into a demon's mouth, believed to scare away evil spirits. A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1995, also known as the 'Elephant Cave'.# Why Go👹 Explore the fascinating demon-mouth cave entrance🧘‍♀️ Experience a historical site for meditation and spiritual cleansing🏛️ Discover a complex with temples, bathing pools with waterspout figures, a river, and 8th-11th century Buddhist and Hindu shrines🗿 Admire intricate stone carvings and the Ganesha statue🎭 Witness Hindu ceremonies or Ramayana performances# Tips🕒 Visit early morning or late afternoon for fewer crowds and better shade.👗 Wear modest clothing (cover knees, shoulders); a sarong is required when visiting temples.☔ Consider visiting during the dry season (March-October) for ideal weather, but rainy season offers fewer visitors.# Cost💰 Foreign adults IDR 50,000, children IDR 25,000. Includes sarong rental.# Hours🕒 Daily 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (can stay until 7:00 PM if entered before 6:00 PM).# 🅿️ ParkingCar parking IDR 10,000, scooter parking IDR 5,000.

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