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Batu Caves

Hindu priests have used these caves as temples since their discovery in 1878 by William Hornaday. Crowds of Hindus visit the caves in January/February for the spectacular Thaipusam festival, when devout Hindus skewer portable shrines to their bodies and carry them all the way from central KL. They contain a large number of beautiful and fascinating statues of the Hindu Gods. Beware of the thieving monkeys (long-tailed macaques), discarded rubbish on the steps, and bat droppings in the cave. 272 stairs lead up to the cave.

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Limestone hill of cave temples reached by 272 rainbow-painted steps, guarded by a 42 m golden statue of Lord Murugan and the focus of Thaipusam.

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Limestone hill of cave temples reached by 272 rainbow-painted steps, guarded by a 42 m golden statue of Lord Murugan and the focus of Thaipusam.

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