Entrance of the Goa Gajah also known as Elephant Cave, Indonesia. Located on the island of Bali near Ubud, in Indonesia. Built i

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Entrance of the Goa Gajah also known as Elephant Cave, Indonesia. Located on the island of Bali near Ubud, in Indonesia. Built in the 9th century, it served as a sanctuary. At the façade of the cave is a relief of various menacing creatures and demons carved right into the rock at the cave entrance. The primary figure was once thought to be an elephant, hence the nickname Elephant Cave.

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