Elephant Rock

History

The rock rises 52 metres above the sand (experiencealula.com).

It is a natural sandstone formation. Rain, wind and sand have hollowed it out over millions of years. The hollow part looks like an elephant's trunk (experiencealula.com).

The name comes only from this shape. No source consulted links this rock to the story of the army of the elephant mentioned in Surah al-Fil.

The site is set up for visitors in the evening. What is offered on site changes with the seasons: to be checked on experiencealula.com.

The believer can see in it a sign in creation. The Quran invites us to look at the earth and its mountains.

What is certain and what is not

• Certain: a natural sandstone formation, 52 metres high (experiencealula.com).
• Certain: the name comes from the shape of the rock.
• Uncertain: the exact age of the formation; the source speaks of “millions of years” without a precise figure.

Sources

1. Experience AlUla (RCU), Elephant Rock. https://www.experiencealula.com/en/places-to-go/elephant-rock