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Batu Caves
Religious site4.4 · 76 8444 · 14 035≈ 1 h 30 minFree entry
A sacred complex of cavernous limestone hills just north of Kuala Lumpur, serving as one of the most prominent Hindu shrines outside India. At the base stands a 42.7-metre gold-painted statue of Lord Murugan, the world tallest of its kind. Visitors climb a vibrant rainbow staircase of 272 steps past playful macaque monkeys to reach Cathedral Cave with natural sunlight pouring from openings above.
Highlights
- World tallest 42.7-metre gilded statue of Lord Murugan
- Famous 272-step rainbow staircase leading into the mountain
- Cathedral Cave with Hindu shrines inside 400-million-year-old rock
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