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Batu Caves: the 272 steps of Batu Caves
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  • Updated By sha_stallion on September 11, 2005
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  • the steps up as we reach close to the cave - Kuala Lumpur
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    One has to climb 272 steps up the Batu Caves, a feat that would at least be annually performed by many Hindu worshippers to offer prayers to their revered deities. As many as 800,000 devotees would be here during the annual Thaipusam (Hindu festival in honor of Lord Murugan) between January and February. Chanting devotees carry a statue of the deity, Lord Murugan, up these 272 steps that lead to the shrine. Batu Caves actually consists of three main caves and several smaller ones. The best known of these is Temple or Cathedral Cave. A little below the Temple Cave is the Dark Cave.

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  • Phone: +60 3 2287 9422
  • Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur, nearest monorail station is Terminal Putra [Gombak].

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    Batu Caves: Batu Caves
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  • By Minanga on September 11, 2005
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  • The long high stairs - Kuala Lumpur
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    The Batu caves are the sacred place for the Hindu's in Malaysia. They consist of three main caves and a number of smaller ones. The caves are made of limestone and 400 meters long and 100 meter high. It was first discovered in the year 1892. There's 272 steps in all for you to climb up to the main entrance of the cave. Every year, on Thaipusam, as many as 800,000 devotees and other visitors may throng the caves. As a form of penance or sacrifice, many of them carry kavadis (literally, "burden," such as a pitcher or jug). These are large, brightly decorated frameworks, usually combined with various metal hooks and skewers which are used to pierce the skin, cheeks and tongue.

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  • Directions: Take a LRT to Putra (Gombak) and continue with a taxi from there which cost about RM6.50

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    Batu Caves: What's inside the caves
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  • By Minanga on September 12, 2005
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  • The God of Hindu's - Kuala Lumpur
    The God of Hindu's
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    There seems to be alot of statues inside the cave. It's probably the Hindu gods and goddess. The cave is taken care quite "neatly".

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  • Address: Batu Caves
  • Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur

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    Batu Caves: TURKISH BATHS
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  • Updated By AliJoe on May 24, 2004
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  • Batu Caves - Kuala Lumpur
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    PHOTO : The inner part of 120 millions years old Batu Caves If your journey is planned tour, advise to make a little homework. Go to your local Library, read a few books touching about Hinduism. Its nice to know their belief, and we know what event they wanna do one after another. In a book you will found the Hinduism Terminology ie : Nirvana, Incarnation and the beauty of it philosophy

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    Batu Caves: PHOTO: BATU CAVE...THAIPUSAM...
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  • Updated By AliJoe on May 24, 2004
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  • THAIPUSAM - Kuala Lumpur
    THAIPUSAM
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    PHOTO: BATU CAVE...THAIPUSAM CLEBRATION. Take your time follow the crowd. This caves is not really deep but since the crowd are to heavy, so the movement is slow....seem like a 20 miles to get to the other end. Do not forget to spare a liter of mineral water. There is a vendor who sell the water inside the caves but too expensive not worth to buy.

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    Batu Caves: walls of Batu Caves
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  • Updated By sha_stallion on October 16, 2005
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  • walls of Batu Caves - Kuala Lumpur
    walls of Batu Caves
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    The natural sculpted walls of Batu Caves are formed by water seepage getting saturated with calcium carbonate. The growth rate is very slow, about 1cm in 70 years.

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  • Phone: +60 3 2287 9422
  • Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur, nearest monorail station is Terminal Putra [Gombak].

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    Batu Caves: Guarding the caves
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  • By Minanga on September 12, 2005
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  • The guardian - Kuala Lumpur
    The guardian
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    At the last cave, if you look up the rock wall you will notice this 3 ladies statue. They are meant to guard the cave. Build up on the rock wall, they oversee the place with spiritual powers.

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  • Address: Batu Caves
  • Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur

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    Batu Caves: The amazing rock formation
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    Batu means rock and the Name Batu cave is actually a Rock Caves. Besides a place of worship, I observe the amazing rock formation at the interior of the cave. Splendidly beautiful!!

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  • Phone: +60 3 2287 9422
  • Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur

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    Batu Caves: Praying hall inside the cave
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  • By Minanga on September 12, 2005
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    Inside the cave itself there's another sets of staircase which leads you to the last caves here. Here's where you can see a praying hall where the rituals and prayers are done.

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  • Address: Batu Caves
  • Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur

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    Batu Caves: sheer height of the Temple Cave
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  • Updated By sha_stallion on October 18, 2005
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  • the 100m high Temple Cave - Kuala Lumpur
    the 100m high Temple Cave
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    Just look at the sheer height of this cave versus the humans. Called the Temple Cave, this cave stands over 100 meters! A worthwhile find after climbing 272 steps ; ) Batu Caves is a more than 400 million year old limestone formation that is mostly marine in origin, composed from former coral reef and other marine skeletons caused by lithification. The plants in the area thrive on highly alkaline soil.

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  • Phone: +60 3 2287 9422
  • Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur, nearest monorail station is Terminal Putra [Gombak].

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