Explore the Batu Caves of Malaysia

The Batu Caves of Malaysia are located in themostly visited by many tourists ever since.
Gombak district, roughly 13 kilometers north of KualaThe place is not only a religious place but also an ideal
Lumpur. The cave is one of the most well knownplace for rock climbing. For more than ten years, the
pilgrimage place for Hindus outside India. The caveBatu caves have been the center of rock climbing
was a symbolism of honor to the lord Murugan, whodevelopment and have attracted many visitors from
is the Hindu's god of war and victory.around the world. The attractive limestone hills are a
The cave is mostly of limestone and is believed to befavorite climbing place for many. Mountain climbing
about 400 million years old. Some said that the caveaficionados will truly love the place with its amazing
was once used as refuge for the indigenous Temuanfeatures. One can always have a great time in Batu
people, a Malay tribe. The cave attracts lots ofcaves and will always be delighted with the vast
people for its limestone hills and became even morebeauty of the place.
famous when K. Thamboosamy Pillai who was a veryMalaysia visitors are always welcome to the Batu
prominent Malaysian and an Indian trader.Caves to take a glimpse of one of the country's
The place is now a well known religious site and ismost well preserved precious jewels especially for
100 meter above the ground. The whole Batu templethe Hindus. Thousands of Hindus gather here during
is composed of three main caves and some fewtheir religious festivities turning the area into a very
smaller caves. The biggest of these was made to alively and vigorous place.
cathedral cave with a 100 meter high ceiling. VisitorsThere is so much to see and explore in the Batu
can reach the cave by climbing the 272 steps.caves and one must visit here to see more of what
There is also a museum and art gallery cave locatedthe Batu caves has. A Batu cave experience will
at the foot of the hill and displaying primarily thecertainly be one of the most remembered trips for
statues and paintings by the Hindus. This cave villaeveryone who visits Malaysia.
was opened to the public in 2008 and has been