| The Batu Caves of Malaysia are located in the | | | | mostly visited by many tourists ever since. |
| Gombak district, roughly 13 kilometers north of Kuala | | | | The place is not only a religious place but also an ideal |
| Lumpur. The cave is one of the most well known | | | | place for rock climbing. For more than ten years, the |
| pilgrimage place for Hindus outside India. The cave | | | | Batu caves have been the center of rock climbing |
| was a symbolism of honor to the lord Murugan, who | | | | development 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 be | | | | favorite climbing place for many. Mountain climbing |
| about 400 million years old. Some said that the cave | | | | aficionados will truly love the place with its amazing |
| was once used as refuge for the indigenous Temuan | | | | features. One can always have a great time in Batu |
| people, a Malay tribe. The cave attracts lots of | | | | caves and will always be delighted with the vast |
| people for its limestone hills and became even more | | | | beauty of the place. |
| famous when K. Thamboosamy Pillai who was a very | | | | Malaysia 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 is | | | | most well preserved precious jewels especially for |
| 100 meter above the ground. The whole Batu temple | | | | the Hindus. Thousands of Hindus gather here during |
| is composed of three main caves and some few | | | | their religious festivities turning the area into a very |
| smaller caves. The biggest of these was made to a | | | | lively and vigorous place. |
| cathedral cave with a 100 meter high ceiling. Visitors | | | | There 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 located | | | | the Batu caves has. A Batu cave experience will |
| at the foot of the hill and displaying primarily the | | | | certainly be one of the most remembered trips for |
| statues and paintings by the Hindus. This cave villa | | | | everyone who visits Malaysia. |
| was opened to the public in 2008 and has been | | | | |