Goa Gajah is an artificial cave that serves as a place of worship. The cave is located in the village Bedulu, District Blahbatu, Gianyar, Bali. Located approximately 27 km from Denpasar. UNESCO noted this cave as a tentative world heritage list (awaiting confirmation) on October 19, 1995 in the field of culture

The discovery of Goa Gajah originated from official reports Indies, LC. Heyting in 1923 who found statues of Ganesha, as well as statues Hariti Trilingga to the Dutch government. This was followed up by Dr. WF. Stuterhiem to conduct further research in 1925. In 1950 the Department of Antiquities Affairs through sections of ancient buildings in Bali led by JL Krijgman conduct research and excavations in 1954 until 1979 and was discovered ancient Petirtaan place with six statues of women with showers water in the chest, and until now its presence can be trusted to provide the vibration of the aura of sanctification for visitors.

In 1931 Mr. Conrat Spies also found remains quite important in the complex “Tukad Pangkung” in the form of a three-pronged stupa carved on a stone wall that had collapsed was lying in the bottom of Tukad Pangkung.

Goa Gajah is a sacred place as a center of Hinduism and Buddhism during the reign of Dynasty Warmadewa of X-XIV century AD . Status of the place is now the site of Goa Gajah as living monument serves as a place of religious activity (temples) and people refer to it as Pura Goa.

Based on the findings of archaeological data to the site of Goa Gajah can put forward some of the following: – From some inscriptions that have been raised in Bali none of which mention directly the name Goa Gajah, but the inscription Songan Supplement issued by King Marakata to the year 1022 AD and the inscription Cempaga issued by King Sri Grand Master from the year 1324 AD both name Er Elephant. Dawan inscription 1053 AD and 1071 AD, Pandak Badung mentioned shrine Antakunjarapadda (Kunjara = elephant). While the ancient book Negarkertagama in 1365 AD listed name Badahulu and Lwa Gajah are two places in Bali that is included in the list of areas controlled by the Kingdom of Majapahit.