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Batu Caves (Tamil: பத்து மலை, romanized: Pathu malai) is a mogote with a series of limestone caves in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located about 13 km (8.1 mi) north of the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. The cave complex contains many Hindu temples, the most popular of which is a shrine dedicated to the deity Murugan.
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Tambun rock art, is a series of Neolithic-era cave paintings at the Gunung Panjang limestone hill in Tambun, on the outskirts of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. The paintings were discovered on a rocky overhang in 1959 [ 1 ] by 2/Lt R. L. Rawlings of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles.
Batu Caves Murugan statue (Tamil: முருகன் சிலை; Bahasa Malaysia: Tugu Dewa Murugga), is a 42.7 metres (140 ft) tall statue of the Hindu god Murugan at Batu Caves in Selangor, Malaysia. [1] [2] It is the tallest statue in Malaysia and the second tallest Murugan statue in the world [3] [4] (after the Kailashnath Mahadev ...
Batu Caves (Chinese: 峇都喼, Tamil: பத்துமலை) is a mukim and town in Gombak District, Selangor, Malaysia. Named after the limestone caves and Hindu shrine Batu Caves , the town is experiencing an increase in residences due to a housing boom in the center of the city.
Rock art continues to be of importance to indigenous peoples in various parts of the world, who view them as both sacred items and significant components of their cultural heritage. [1] Such archaeological sites may become significant sources of cultural tourism and have been used in popular culture for their aesthetic qualities. [2]
Jalan Batu Caves (Selangor state route B22) is a major road in Klang Valley region, Selangor, Malaysia. [1] The road connects Selayang in the west to Gombak in the east, passing by Batu Caves . During Thaipusam every year, the road is closed to all traffic for the procession from Sri Mahamariamman Temple in Kuala Lumpur .