- Batu Caves - Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Gombak district, 13 kilometres (8 miles) 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. Batu Caves is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. It is also known as the 10th Caves or Hill for Lord Muruga as it is one of the ten most important shrines in India and Malaysia. The Lord Murugan statue at the foot of Batu Caves is the second tallest Hindu deity statue in the world with a heroic height of 42.7 metres (140 ft.). The limestone forming Batu Caves is said to be around 400 million years old.
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
- English Speaking Professional Driver
- Entrance Fee: Cruise Tasik (12 USD)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Tour Guide
If you’re looking to optimize your time while in Kuala Lumpur, this one-day excursion to Putrajaya, the home of the Malaysian government, is a fantastic choice. Avoid the hassle of navigating your way south and instead, enjoy direct hotel pickup and drop-off to various notable Islamic-inspired attractions in Putrajaya, such as the Putra Mosque and the Prime Minister’s Office.
Explore the remarkable bridges of Putrajaya that cross over the city’s artificial central lake. Ride comfortably in a climate-controlled vehicle to avoid the sweltering heat.
Before your return to the hotel, make a stop at the Batu Caves, where a majestic 140-foot statue of the Hindu god Lord Murugan dominates the scene. Visible from a great distance, this is the tallest statue of a Hindu deity in Malaysia, and the third tallest of its kind globally, surpassed only by Nepal’s Kailashnath Mahadev Statue and Indonesia’s Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue.
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