thirteen kilometers (seven miles) north of the capital city Kuala Lumpur

made of limestone and 400 meters long and 100 meter high

discovered in 1892

main cave, the temple cave

nearby river known as Sungai Batu, Rocky River in the Malay Language

In 1891

K. Thambusamy Pillai

Since 1892. Thaipusam

attracts about a million tourists

full- moon day in the Tamil month of Thai

272 steps

3,000 to 5,000 people daily

ground level, there are three caves

three caves are known as the

Valluvar Kottam, Art Gallery and the Ramayana Cave.

managed by the Board of Management of Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Devasthanam

statue of Lord Muruga

130 feet tall

tallest Lord Muruga statue in the world.

The final steps leading to Batu Cave entrance.

Batu Caves ceiling soars above Subrahmanya Swami Kovil

SUBRAMANIA TEMPLE INSIDE THE CAVES

The main entrance to Batu Caves, where hundreds of thousands of Murugan devotees

Temple outside of the Batu Caves.

Monkey at Batu Caves

View from the entrance of the caves