Batu Caves
Cave system in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the town, see Batu Caves (town).
Batu Caves (Tamil: பத்து மலை, romanized: Pathu malai) is a mogote with a series of limestone caves in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located about 13 km (8.1 mi) north of the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. The cave complex consists many Hindu temples, the popular of which is a shrine dedicated to Hindu god Murugan. It is the focal point of the Tamil festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. The complex also hosts of a 43 m (141 ft) high Murugan statue, one of the largest Murugan statues in the world.
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Batu Caves | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Gombak |
Deity | Murugan |
Festivals | Thaipusam |
Location | |
State | Selangor |
Country | Malaysia |
Geographic coordinates | 3°14′14.64″N 101°41′2.06″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian Architecture |
Completed | 1920 |
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