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Batu Caves
Cave system in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia
About Batu Caves
Batu Caves are a series of limestone caves in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located on a 325 m (1,066 ft)–tall mogote, about 13 km (8.1 mi) north of the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. The cave complex contains many Hindu temples, the most popular of which is a shrine dedicated to Murugan, and is the focal point of the Tamil Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. The complex hosts a 43 m (141 ft) tall Murugan statue, amongst the tallest Murugan statues in the world.
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Questions about Batu Caves
Where is Batu Caves?
Batu Caves is in Malaysia. The nearest city is Kuala Lumpur, about 11 km away.
Is there a ready-made trip plan near Batu Caves?
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