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Batu Caves Murugan Statue
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Batu Caves Murugan statue (Tamil: முருகன் சிலை; Bahasa Malaysia: Tugu Dewa Murugga), is a 42.7 metres (140 ft) tall statue of Hindu god Murugan at Batu Caves in Selangor, Malaysia.[1][2] It is the tallest statue in Malaysia and one of the tallest Murugan statues in the world.[3][4]
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![]() The statue at the entrance of Batu Caves | |
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3.2374°N 101.6839°E / 3.2374; 101.6839 | |
Location | Batu Caves Murugan Temple, Batu caves, Selangor, Malaysia |
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Type | Statue |
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Height | 42.7 metres (140 ft) |
Beginning date | 2004; 20 years ago (2004) |
Completion date | 2006; 18 years ago (2006) |
Opening date | 29 January 2006; 18 years ago (2006-01-29) during Thaipusam festival |
Dedicated to | Murugan |
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The statue of Murugan was built by Tamil Malaysians at a cost of 2.5 million Ringgits. The statue was built by artisans from India using 350 tons of steel and 1,550 cubic metres of concrete. It took three years to construct, and was unveiled in January 2006 during Thaipusam festival.[5] It is located to the right of the steps leading to the temple complex and painted in gold.[6]