Batu Caves - details and images
Batu Caves in Malaysia offers the full perspective of what it can mean "great." Called "rock cave", Batu hosts every year, millions of Hindu pilgrims who come here for "Thaipusan" - the Hindu New Year celebration.
Called "rock cave", Batu hosts every year, millions of Hindu pilgrims who come here for "Thaipusan" - the Hindu New Year celebration. This event happens for a long time.
Located just 15 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur, Batu caves is a complex carved into a limestone mountain. Here is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to god murugan.
The cave is reached by climbing 272 steps to tourists, this is a real challenge for those who are not in good physical shape or older people.
Up at the entrance, is the world's largest statue of the god Murgan and altar, where they bring flowers and milk as an offering in exchange for his blessing.
Batu has three main rooms and the largest, called the Cathedral or the Temple, is truly remarkable, with a roof open by entering light.
At the beginning of each year, the caves collecting the largest number of Hindus celebrating Thaipusam site. Over a million people come in January and February to pray and to see those who choose to serve their sins by suffering physical.
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