Batu Caves

limestone hill that has a series of caves and cave temples in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia

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Within Vinony's link graph, Batu Caves is referenced by 501 other articles, and connects out to Batu Caves Murugan Statue, Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple, Penang and Sri Sunderaraja Perumal Temple.

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Vinony files it under Caves of Malaysia, Climbing areas of Malaysia and Gombak District.

Its subject is documented across 41 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Affiliation: Hinduism
District: Gombak
Deity: Murugan
Festivals: Thaipusam
State: Selangor
Country: Malaysia
Type: Dravidian Architecture

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Official website: www.batucaves.org
Image: Batu Caves stairs 2022-05.jpg

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Encyclopedic overview

Batu Caves are a series of limestone caves in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located on a 325 m (1,066 ft)–tall mogote, about 13 km (8.1 mi) north of the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. The cave complex contains many Hindu temples, the most popular of which is a shrine dedicated to Murugan, and is the focal point of the Tamil Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. The complex hosts a 43 m (141 ft) tall Murugan statue, amongst the tallest Murugan statues in the world.

Etymology

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