World pilgrimage · Malaysia

Batu Caves

Selangor · Murugan

Photo: Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original photograph · resized for display

History & heritage

The limestone caves became an established Hindu place of worship in 1891 through K. Thamboosamy Pillay. The shrine is dedicated to Murugan and is a major centre of the annual Thaipusam pilgrimage.

272 steps lead toward the Temple Cave.

Temple / heritage authority

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