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Batu Caves In Kuala Lumpur

Batu Caves In Kuala Lumpur

A home for Lord Murugan away from the Himalayas

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Batu Cave Temple, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Batu Caves is a series of caves in the limestone hill that takes its name from the Sungai Batu (Stone River) which flows past the hill. One of the most famous and frequently visited Hindu shrines in Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves is a temple dedicated to Lord Murugan, also known as Kartikeya (the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati). This cave has four main attractions: Temple Cave, Cave Villa, Dark Cave, and Ramayana Cave. The most famous cave is the Temple Cave that houses many Hindu Shrines under its High Vaulted Ceiling and is the largest cave in the limestone hill.

History of Batu Caves:

According to its history, the caves were used by the local Temuan people as shelter and in 1860 it was the Chinese settlers that excavated guano for fertilizing their crops. The Limestone hills were recorded by the colonial officials Syers and Naturalist William Hornaday in 1878. The limestone formations are said to be as much as 400 million years old and it was the Vel shaped entrance of the main cave that inspired the Indian trader, K. Thamboosamy Pillai to install the idol of Lord Murugan in the now ‘Temple Cave’ in 1890. At the entrance of the Batu Caves Temple stands the 140 ft. statue of Lord Murugan, the tallest statue in the world dedicated to the deity, erected during the year of 2006. Batu Caves is now one of the major Hindu pilgrimage sites in the world.

Festival of Thaipusam:

The Batu Caves Temple is the main site of the annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam, a festival important to the Tamil population of Asia celebrated since 1892 at this holy site, attracting thousands of visitors every year. During this festival, some devotees choose to pierce their bodies in lieu of an act of penance. Though, the festival often held at the end of the January month, its procession begins one evening before the festival at the Sri Mariamman Temple in Kuala Lumpur City Centre. And, the entire celebration of this colorful event lasts for around eight hours.  

Batu Caves is a limestone formation of three major caves and a number of other smaller caves. Formatted around 400 million years ago by limestone formations, these caves are said to be an important religious landmark by the Hindus. This is amongst the top-notch attractions in Malaysia, especially for the Indian tourists.

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    Dear Team, Thanks for organizing a wonderful Malaysia trip for me & family. Every arrangement was good... Hotels, sight seeing
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    Sorna's 3 days trip to Kuala Lumpur

    1. Hotel charged us additionally for early check in and there were no room available in the category we booked. So we had to upgrade room by paying extra. It added cost to our trip than what we expected. 2. Timing was not as per the itinerary. 3. The agent was not helpful when there was a change i
    n flight timings by the airline. They were not even reachable. They did not communicate the change in flight time though they had received the communication via email from the airlines. We had to rush to the airline counter and request to the change flight . 4. Communication was difficult with the drivers
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    Ronit, whose meticulous planning and attention to detail made the trip smooth and enjoyable. The itinerary was well-balanced, allowing us to explore all the major highlights—Kuala Lumpur City, Putrajaya, Batu Caves, Genting Highlands, and the beautiful zoo with pandas and penguins, as well as the bird park. Each destination was thoughtfully chosen, and the logistics were seamless. Mr. Ronit was always available to assist with any queries and ensured that everything went according to plan. Thanks to him, our family had a stress-free and memorable vacation. I highly recommend Travel Triangle and Travel2Agent for their excellent service. We look forward to planning our next trip with them! The itinerary was well-balanced, allowing us to explore all the major highlights—Kuala Lumpur City, Putrajaya, Batu Caves, Genting Highlands, and the beautiful zoo with pandas and penguins, as well as the bird park. Each destination was thoughtfully chosen, and the logistics were seamless.
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    Ashis's 10 days trip to Kuala Lumpur

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    mpur one has to pass immigration & then find out which gate the flight is taking off within 30 min. Which level one has to go there is no one to help out. In fact I had to run & was the last person to enter the plane . Similarly while returning same thing happened. The flight took off late & reached Kualumpur at 20.25 pm local time. Flight departure from Kualalumpur is 20.50. practically I had to run to reach the gate. Now after reaching & when about to board the captain on technical ground didn't allow flight to take off. It's further delayed now. Don't know at what hr I'll reach Hyderabad. 2. Malaysia tour- Your DMC, Deepak has planned my trip wrongly. There was no free day in Kualalumpur. In fact if you see his itenary made for me Petrojaya tour etc was not there . As a result he kept a free day in Kualalumpur unnecessary at my cost - hotel stay & food . This was not acceptable to me.I had already intimated Nishita & Sailja of House of travels. In fact with their intervention on the last day before departing to Bali, Petrojaya tour was arranged hastily. The driver initially told me he is scheduled for airport drop only. But only after I spoke to Sailja, she managed to instruct concerned agent & hastily completed the site visit. Since the driver requested me to co-operate as he had a pick up from airport I hastily took some pics & left for airport. Bali - No issues at all. Enjoyed my stay. Suggestion - Henceforth while booking international flights do have a time gap of at 3 hrs for unknown eventualities. Further for a new person finding out the gate no where language is an issue becomes a problem . Distance between arrival & departure dates are quite long distance not to speak of immigration formalities. Apart from above trip is excellent.
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    Nikhil's 2 days trip to Kuala Lumpur

    It was a well planned trip. Shivangi from TT ensured a proper communication and constant touch throughout the journey. Team at Malaysia was reachable all the time. Special mention to the cab driver Vasanth who not only ensured we took pictures during sightseeing but also act as a guide too. Overall
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    Jayesh M's 4 days trip to Kuala Lumpur

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    What is the dress code for visiting the temple?

     

    To pay respect to the place of worship as well as the worshippers, one must wear decent clothes in the temple premises. One must wear a sarong and a sash also.

    Can I wear shorts to Batu Caves?

    Since Batu Caves is a place of worship, it is advisable not to wear shorts, short skirts, or even low cut tops.

    What type of monkeys can be found at Batu Caves?

    During a visit to Batu Caves, one can get acquainted with the long-tailed macaques, also referred as Batu Caves monkeys, which are a frequent sight at this temple of Malaysia.   

    Is clicking photographs allowed?

     

    Yes. Tourists are allowed to take pictures.

    Any other things I must know?

    You absolutely cannot bring food with you while climbing the steps as it sets you up for a rather unpleasant date with the monkeys. The caves are a no smoking area and you’re also not allowed to spit. Pets are not allowed at the caves. And in case you feel like answering the call of nature, you better bring your own toilet paper. 



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