• Beware of ripoff guides.

    March 18, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    Goa Gajal is a cave carved with the face of an elephant about 400 years ago. Inside there is shrine with 3 linga sculptures ie penis sculptures. Traditional in Indian Hindu culture but rare in Balinese culture. Outside are 6 sculptures of women with water fountains on their chests which are believed to provide an aura of purification for visitors if splashed 3 times on their head.
    All of this can be found on Wikipedia but the guides there ask for IDR 300,000 or AUD $30 to tell you that. And some people paid it.
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