Discovered in 1954 during an excavation, these stone water maidens at Goa Gajah are holding jars spouting water into huge pools. This is meant to be a sort of fountain of youth and bathing in them is supposed to keep one young. There are three pools, the one on the left is for women, the [...]

Goa Gajah means Elephant Cave, so called because the grotesque entrance, a demon figure carving, when looked at from a distance resembles the large flapping ears of an elephant. Ancient scribes indicate that the cave is of Buddhist origin, however as you enter, you will see Hindu linggas and a state of Ganesha, the elephant [...]