Goa Gajah Temple

Goa Gajah Temple - a Holy Archaeological Site

Even though the name suggests otherwise (Goa Gajah means elephant cave), this holy archaeological site is not filled with elephant statues or carvings. The only references to elephants are the statues of Ganesh, a Hindu god with an elephant head, and the gigantic menacing face at the entrance, which is believed to be an elephant face. Goa Gajah is a very popular tourist site and is located only 5 minutes away from Ubud. Hindu priests chose to build the temple on this particular hillside, where two small streams met and together formed a river junction, thus making this site a sacred place. Wearing a sarong is therefore mandatory (you can loan one at the entrance) and as the temple is still an active worship site it is obvious you are expected not to get in the way of local worshippers.
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Goa Gajah Temple Entrance Fee

IDR 15,000 per person*

*Although we aim to keep the information on our website up to date, entrance prices may have changed since we last checked. 

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