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Ubud, Gianyar, Bali · -8.5234°, 115.2864°
The Elephant Cave near Ubud, a rock-cut meditation sanctuary usually dated to the ninth century, though on stylistic grounds the shrine itself may belong to the eleventh-century Bali Kingdom. Lingam and yoni and an image of Ganesha stand within the cave, while stupas and chattra carved nearby show Buddhist use alongside the Shaiva. Dutch archaeologists rediscovered the site in 1923 and the bathing pool and its fountain figures were uncovered in 1954; the place is mentioned in a Javanese poem of 1365.
One local account holds that the cave was gouged out by the fingernail of the legendary giant Kebo Iwa.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Bali Kingdom