Batu Caves

The Batu Caves of Malaysia are one of the most important temples of the Hindus around the world. In order to reach the Batu Cave Temple Complex situated 100 m above the ground, one has to walk up around 300 steps. The steps are of different colors and are known as the Rainbow Steps.  Batu Caves are one of the most colorful of the tourist destinations in the world. Thaipusam is a religious festival of the Tamilians in Malaysia and is held in the month of February. During those days, Tamil Hindus flock into the Batu Caves to celebrate Thaipusam festival in honor of Lord Muruga. The Batu Caves has the world’s tallest statue of Muruga rising up to a height of 140 feet, standing at the front of the cave. Thousands of people visit Batu Caves every year; some are tourists while others are devotees. Batu Caves is one among the most popular Tamil Hindu shrines in the world and are located in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. It is a limestone complex with several caves and cave temples and is in the district of Gombak in the state of Selangor in Malaysia. The caves got its name from the stone river, Sungai Batu which flows over the hilltop. The cave temple complex includes 3 main caves and a few smaller ones. It is said that the limestone that has formed into the Batu Caves is as old as around 400 million years. The Batu Caves were promoted as Muruga Temples by an Indian merchant by name K. Thamboosamy Pillai. The site is open to the public from 6.00 am to 9.00 pm daily.