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Goa Gajah is believed to date back to the 11th century although
relics predating this time have been unearthed within the site.
The first known mention of Goa Gajah and the Elephant Temple was
in the Javanese poem Desawarnana written in 1365.
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the ancient significance of the Elephant Temple, the last
excavation took place during the 1950’s.
Today, much of the site still remains unexplored with
piles of relics laid out in an adjoining garden.
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belief is that Goa Gajah was used as a sanctuary by Hindu
priests who dug the cave entirely by hand.
Although accredited as a sacred Hindu site, a number of
relics and the nearby Buddhist temple suggest that the site also
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Blahbatuh |
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