This complex of limestone caves, home to a number of Hindu shrines, is 13 kilometers (eight miles) outside of Kuala Lumpur. At the base of a stairway leading to the caves is the world’s tallest statue of Murugan, a Hindu god of war; it measures 43 meters (140 feet) and is painted in gold. You’ll also find the Museum Cave nearby, packed with Hindu artwork. The largest of the caves is the Temple Cave, at the top of a stairway with 272 steps, and filled with gilded Hindu shrines.
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272 Steps
Batu Caves are famous for being a Hindu shrine where over a million devotees ascend to during the annual festival of Thaipusam, which typically falls in January or February. In order to reach the limestone caves, you have to climb 272 steps. It’s best to take it easy and stop a couple of times along the way. On my way up, I passed two people, on different levels, who had passed out from exhaustion. Luckily, there were first-aiders around to assist. Oh, and beware of the monkeys. They’re conniving creatures that try to steal anything loose hanging from your body. Incidentally, at the bottom of the steps is a giant golden statue of Lord Murugan. It’s the tallest statue in Malaysia.
