The Ramayana Cave

The Ramayana Cave occurs to the extreme left as one faces the sheer wall of the hills. On the way to Ramayana Cave, 50 foot tall murti Hanuman statue and a temple dedicated to Hanuman, the noble monkey devotee and aide of Lord Rama. The consecration of the temple was held on november 2001.

The Ramayana Cave depicts the life story of Rama in a chronicle manner quite effectively. The cave is well lit and allows the visitors to stroll leisurely viewing the depictions along the irregular walls of the cave. One might experience the feeling that one is strolling through the giant intestines of the mighty demon, Kumbhakarna, brother ofthe King Ravana of Lanka.

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A showcase of Hindu deities status and mythological arts in caves

Batu Caves  have a Hindu Temple and  an art gallery featuring mythological Hindu statues.

Though it is a Holy Place of the Hindus, Batu Caves is also a "tourist attraction" opening it door for every one from all over the world.

Small native monkeys line the concrete rail all along the ascent.

An awe inspiring view from the top is part of the reward. The cave has its amazing effects in water dropping from the hollow opening at the top. Climbing up the stairs may seem impossible to some, but once up there at the top, the overview of KL will captivate anybody and will make them climb up again and again.

Batu caves is 13 km away from north of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. Consisting  three main caves and a number of smaller ones. The caves are of limestone of 400 meters length and 100 meter high. They were discovered in 1892. Temple Cave or Cathedral Cave is he best known and biggest of the caves. It has a temple of Subramaniya Swamy.

A Walk Through Batu Caves,Selangor

Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples located 13 km north of Kuala Lumpur. The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia which attracts over 1.5 million pilgrims yearly, making it one of the largest annual gatherings anywhere in the world.The limestone forming Batu Caves is said to be around 400 million years old.

Rising almost 100 m above the ground, Batu Caves temple complex consists of three main caves and a few smaller ones. The biggest, referred to as Cathedral Cave or Temple Cave, has a 100 m-high ceiling, and features ornate Hindu shrines. To reach it, visitors have to climb a steep flight of 272 steps.
A 42.7m high statue of Lord Muruga was unveiled in January 2006, having taken 3 years to construct. It is the tallest Lord Muruga statue in the world.

The site is also well known for its numerous macaque monkeys, which visitors feed sometimes involuntarily. These monkeys may also pose a biting hazard to tourists (especially small children) as they can be quite territorial.

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Batu Caves is a an iconic and popular tourist attraction in Selangor.Site of a Hindu temple and shrine, Batu Caves attracts thousands of worshippers and tourists, especially during the annual Hindu festival, Thaipusam.
A limestone outcrop located just north of Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves has three main caves featuring temples and Hindu shrines.Its main attraction is the large statue of the Hindu God at the entrance, besides a steep 272 climb up its steps to finally view the stunning skyline of the city centre.
Monkeys frolic around the caves, and it is a popular spot for rock climbing enthusiasts. Paintings and scenes of Hindu Gods can also be seen in the Ramayana Cave.

Batu Caves is a place where you should not miss on your next visit to Malaysia!

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