Goa Gajah
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Goa Gajah is an ancient Hindu-Buddhist archaeological site near Ubud in Bali, known for its cave entrance carved with menacing figures and its historical religious significance.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu-Buddhist temple complex
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Elephant Cave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Balinese Hindu architecture
ⓘ
rock-cut architecture ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 11th century ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| culture |
Balinese
ⓘ
Javanese ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Ganesha
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bathing pool with fountains
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cave entrance carved with menacing faces ⓘ demon-like face at cave mouth ⓘ mythical creature reliefs ⓘ six female figures holding water spouts ⓘ |
| hasNearbyCity | Denpasar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bathing pools
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courtyard ⓘ meditation niches ⓘ rice field surroundings ⓘ rock-cut cave ⓘ shrines ⓘ small river gorge ⓘ stone carvings ⓘ |
| hasSculpture |
Ganesha statue
ⓘ
lingam and yoni ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national cultural heritage of Indonesia ⓘ |
| inception | 11th century ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Indonesian ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Bali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Gianyar Regency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Ubud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnIsland | Bali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
rock
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Elephant Cave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Hinduism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
meditation
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pilgrimage ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ ritual bathing ⓘ |
| visitorAttractionType | cultural tourism site ⓘ |
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