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Batu Caves, Batu Caves

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Cave · Religious Site
Explore a set of atmospheric Hindu temples at Batu Caves. Located in impressive 400-million-year-old limestone caves, the temples were founded in 1891 by an Indian trader. Today, they have grown into a revered, iconic place of worship and one of the most visited Hindu shrines outside of India. Admire the 42.7 m (140 ft) high statue of Murugan, a Hindu deity, that marks the cave entrance, and head inside to see the attractive interplay of manmade and natural artistry. Make Batu Caves a centerpiece of your Batu Caves vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Batu Caves travel itinerary planner.
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  • By jmorena
    I really enjoyed visiting the caves. Be prepared to climb about 200 steps, and make sure you don't bring any food with you other than water because the monkeys are known to steal food from visitors...  more »
  • By shahrzadsh1
    In fact, this place is a temple that is located on top of a mountain and in a cave. It is located on the top of a very large statue that is very high.To reach the cave you have to climb a lot of...  more »
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  • By Sudhanshu Rajvanshi
    It's a good tourist attraction. On the foot hill there's a well maintained Hindu temple in South Indian culture. Soothing. Serene. Steps should be climbed slowly. When you climb the steps uphill, you reach a few caves which have one good temple and a few other idols of Hindu Gods. The place is well kept. Clean. Small souvenirs can be purchased from the street vendors on the base . Parking facility is good. People in general are friendly.
  • By Amaresh Rajaratnam
    Very amazing temple to visit. If you are visiting Malaysia, you should definitely visit this temple. You will sometimes feel very blessed. It's easy to reach here. There is a train that comes straight here. So there are no complicity in visiting here.
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