Batu Caves

The Batu Caves are located in adjacent Selangor and are easily accessible from the city center. One of the most popular and frightened Tamil shrines outside of India is the complex, which is located in a limestone hill with a number of intriguing caverns. At the bottom of the largest cave is a massive golden statue of the Hindu god Lord Murugan that is dedicated to him. The caves, which are thought to have developed some 400 million years ago, have been utilized as shelters and places of worship over time. Since the late 1800s, the Batu Caves been a significant place of worship for the local Hindus. With religious caverns and one devoted to nature, each cave contains something unique. Around the hill, macaque monkeys are resident.

In addition to admiring the spectacular limestone hills, visitors can purchase a bag of food to give to the roving macaques who prowl the area. Avoid carrying food or anything showy and colorful, like sunglasses, that can attract monkeys. Keep your valuables in your bag. Hold on to your electronics firmly as well because they might try to seize them. Be in awe of the enormous statue of Lord Murugan, which is the biggest representation of this deity in the world and stands at approximately 43 meters (140 feet) tall.

Visit the beautiful Temple Cave and ascend the 272 stairs to discover a wealth of religious statues and artworks scattered amid the intriguing natural rock formations. Observe as visitors go to the Batu Caves for religious ceremonies and prayer. More shrines and statues, many of which depict religious tales, may be seen in Cave Villa. Visit the Ramayana Cave to read about Rama's life and to see the enormous Hanuman (the Monkey God) statue outside. Visit the enormous, uninhabited Dark Cave to see a variety of cave-dwelling species, some of which are unique to this location.

Address: Gombak, Batu Caves 68100 Malaysia
Phone: +60 3-6189 6284
Opening hours: unknown
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Website: https://www.visitselangor.com/batu-caves/