Batu Caves and Temple

 Batu Caves and Temple

Batu Caves and Temple

272 Steps of Batu Caves

Batu Caves, is one of Kuala Lumpur’s most frequented tourist attractions. Located approximately 11 kilometres to the north of Kuala Lumpur, this 100-year-old temple features idols and statues inside the main caves and around it. Incorporated with interior limestone formations,Batu Caves and temple are said to be around 400 million years old, the temple is considered an important religious landmark by Hindus.

To reach the top of the stairs ,you have to climb 272 steps. At the top of the steps is the entrance to the largest cave, called Cathedral Cave or Temple Cave.

Cathedral Cave – the largest and most popular cave in Batu Caves – houses several Hindu shrines beneath its 100-metre-high arched ceiling. At the foot of Batu Hill are two other cave temples – the Art Gallery Cave and Museum Cave – which houses numerous Hindu statues and paintings

Inside the Cave

The caves are one of the country’s biggest tourist attractions and are a place of pilgrimage  for Tamil Hindus. They are named for the Sungai Batu (Batu River), which flows nearby, and are located 7 miles (13 km) north of kualalumpur , the capital of Malaysia.