Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Gombak district, 13 km north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill. Batu Caves is also the name of the nearby village.

The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is the focal point of the annual Thaipusam festival in Malaysia and attracts over more than 1.5 million pilgrims, making it one of the largest gatherings in history.

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• Batu
• Caves
• Kuala
• Lumpur
• Malaysia
• Hindu
• Shrine

[Lightingbolt008]

Now wheres a slinky when u need one??

[sillymansam]

i been up those!!!! at festival time, thousands of people and men with ropes being tugged on, that were pierced into there backs...wtf .

it dont actually take that long there just well steep.

the wild monkeys halfway up r a good stop gap :)

[kanir9]

when i was there, it was thousands of people lol i like the dot on forehead

[7teenf]

I'd like to run up those steps

[whoastepback]

Wow they are awesome as!!!!!!

I get to go to them on a a school trip! Btw i live in australia! :D