On Road To Celuk by wysiwig
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Since it was on the way to Celuk we were able to stop at Goa Gadja. Dedicated to the Hindu god Ganesha, it is commonly known as the Elephant Cave and dates from the 11th century. Carved out of solid rock local legend says it was once the residence of a holy hermit. The fearsome creature that spans the entrance is said to be the Hindu god Pashupati, who divided the mountain Mahameru (Great Mountain) into two parts and, taking them in his hands, placed each half in Bali where they became the volcanos known as Gunung Agung and Gunung Batur.
Comments (20)
blinkings
Very interesting.
prutzworks
nice shots and info
fallen21
Excellent shots, interesting.
durleybeachbum
The cave entrance does look a bit intimidating. I recall the mysterious goings on in the caves in 'Passage to India'
Feliciti
interesting story and great shots!!
JuliSonne
At you make learning fun! Thank you for pic and story, Mark.
Faemike55
Cool story and great photos
jophoto
Must have been a wonderful trip.
geckogr
now many times i stopped on this road and look at this waterfall. most of the times the creek, streams an rivers cut down deep in the (sandstone) rocks and are not accessable or possible to cross. admire your memory, did you write down all the details of your trip ? because this waterfall is only a few hundred meters away from the cave.
mariogiannecchini
Very beautiful shots , Mark ! Cool story !
JSGraphics
Marvelous work! Well done!
bobrgallegos
Very interesting photos and info!!
auntietk Online Now!
Magnificant! A mini Mount Rushmore.
alanwilliams
love those terraces
hipps13
WOW interesting, I agree wonderful colors warm hugs, Linda
gonzojr
Outstanding images! Superb work!
sandra46
AMAZING IMAGES!
blondeblurr
Wonderful entrance, if that was around my property - that would keep all those hawkers at bay - looks like some rice terraces in the left pic ? Kudos for your travel-log presentation, BB
myrrhluz
Those meddling gods. They do like to interfere. Poor mountain, minding its own business being great and swoop, it's two smaller mountains. No wonder they blow their stacks at times. Beautiful images! Absolutely wonderful POV on the first one. Amazing variety of landscape excellently captured. Superb detail of this fantastic carving! Great detail. Those must be Pashupati's fingers next to his head. Though if I look at his expression, I could think that they are his toes and he's thinking, "What are you doing over there?"
tennesseecowgirl
That is an amazing carving..