Goa Gajah, Bali =>> This time we will
visit Goa Gajah (Elephanat Cave), a historic tourist attraction that is located
in a village some distance from Denpasar. Goa Gajah is at Bedulu, Blahbatuh
district, Gianyar regency. You will need approximately 1 hour from Denpasar. Goa Gajah
is a historic attractions as well as religious tourist attraction. The cave is
the place to perform Buddhist hermitage and Shiva also. It has so many
historical artifacts. And of course for those of tourist who is not Buddhists can still enjoy the
beauty of the natural landscape surrounding
that show rice fields and little river
views. Goa Gajah is built on the point bank of river where the water then flows into the
river Patanu. Goa Gajah word actually comes from the word 'Lwa Gajah', the name
of the monastery or hermitage for Buddhist monk in Buddhism. The name was found
on papyrus Negarakertagama compiled by Mpu Prapanca in 1365 AD.
Word Lwa or Lwah
(Loh) means river. Therefore, what is meant here is the hermitage located at
Gajah River or in Air Gajah. In the year 1103 Saka inscriptions issued by King
Jayapangus mentioned that Air Gajah (Elephant Water) is a hermitage for Shiva.
This site was built
in the 11th century AD, when King Sri Astasura Ratna Bumi Banten power. Experts
believe this cave as a hermitage for finding niches inside the cave. In
addition there is also a pool with seven statues that are holding the holy
water not far from the cave. This statue is a symbol of the seven sacred rivers
in India. Land of the two major religions Hinduism and Buddhism originated.
If you travel to Bali and visit Goa
Gajah, you have to go down the stairs. But do not worry, your tiredness down
the stairs will pay off when you see a beautiful natural setting with the green
leaves of the trees that grow around Goa. While at the bottom, you will feel
the peace that gives inner satisfaction as the rush of water flowing from the
fountain statue caught by your ear.
Enjoy the historical
and religious Goa Gajah will provide a spiritual experience in itself, even if
you are not a Buddhist. Happy traveling in the most beautiful island, Indonesia tourist island of destination, the only Bali.
Island of Indonesia with hundreds tourist attractions.
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