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Luhur Batukaru TemplevsElephant Cave
Both are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Elephant Cave scores marginally higher than Pura Luhur Batukaru. Elephant Cave comes in at #15 in Bali with accolades from 3 publications such as Lonely Planet, concierge.com and Frommer's.
Luhur Batukaru Temple
Michelin Guide
Mount Batukaru, Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia
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2 Stars
"Sited on the slopes of the sacred Mount Batukaru, Pura Luhur Batukaru emerges from a verdant backdrop often shrouded in mist." Full review
Elephant Cave
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Fodor's
Peliatan, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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"The "Elephant Cave," discovered by a farmer in 1923, is a temple that dates back to the 11th century."
"An ancient (circa 11th-century) Buddhist and Hindu temple that’s one of Bali’s most bewitching tourist attractions." Full review
"One of Bali’s most visited tourist sites is a grotto of elaborate stone carvings from the 9th century." Full review
"There are more theories about the origins of Goa Gajah and its name than there ever were native elephants on Bali." Full review