Batu Caves

Guarded by a spear-toting gold statue of Hindu deity Lord Murugan, the Batu Caves are a Malaysian national treasure and an unmissable day trip from Kuala Lumpur. These limestone caves harbour Hindu temples where murals of mythic scenes gleam behind stalactites, bats flutter in the shadows, and troops of monkeys prey on hapless tourists.

Batu Caves is a limestone hill that has a series of caves and cave temples in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu, which flows past the hill. It is the tenth limestone hill from Ampang. 

Address: Gombak, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor

Phone1-300-88-5050

DistrictGombak District

Completed: 1891

Nearest town or cityKuala Lumpur

Did you know: Batu Caves is the focal point of the annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which attracts thousands of devotees and visitors. kuala-lumpur.ws