Bedulu

Bedulu is a village in Bali, Indonesia, located in Gianyar Regency in the central part of the island. The area is notable for its concentration of ancient archaeological and religious sites that reflect Bali’s early classical culture.

Among Bedulu’s most famous sites are the Yeh Pulu rock reliefs and the Goa Gajah site, commonly known as the Elephant Cave. The Yeh Pulu reliefs are sandstone carvings dating from the early centuries of Balinese history and depict figures in procession along a hillside. Goa Gajah is a long‑standing archaeological complex featuring a carved entrance, meditation spaces, and bathing pools carved into rock, with origins generally placed in the 11th century. These sites are important to scholars studying Bali’s Hindu-Buddhist era and to visitors exploring the island’s antiquities.

The village is surrounded by agricultural landscapes, including rice terraces and rural settlements. Tourism related to the archaeological sites contributes to the local economy alongside traditional farming practices. Bedulu and its surroundings also host smaller temples and customary ceremonies that reflect Balinese religious and cultural life.

Access to Bedulu is typically via roads linking Denpasar and Ubud, with many visitors combining a visit to Goa Gajah and the Yeh Pulu reliefs with other nearby heritage and temple sites in Gianyar and central Bali. The site remains a point of interest for researchers, archaeologists, and travelers seeking insight into Bali’s early historical landscape.