Bali holidays are renowned for their tropical island destination where you can get your fill of sun, sand, surf, bargain shopping, tropical cocktails and beach parties however there is so much more to this stunning holiday destination. Beyond the resorts and bustling tourist areas lies an amazing, ancient land of rock formations, caves and irrigation tunnels that many visitors to Bali don’t even know exist.
One of the most famous caves in Bali is Goa Gajah or the Elephant Cave Temple, an important archaeological site approximately 26km from Denpasar. Estimated as being built around 700 years ago, the cave was discovered in the 1920s and fully excavated in the 1950s. A striking sight, the cave gets its name from the carvings that decorate its exterior including the image of an elephant concealed in the huge head of Kala that creates the entrance to the…