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The caves were used as shelters by the indigenous Temuan people, a tribe of Orang Asli. [2] In the 1860s, Chinese settlers began excavating guano from the caves, used as fertilisers. [7] In 1878, the caves were discovered by American naturalist William Hornaday. [8] K. Thamboosamy, an Indian Tamil trader, promoted the cave complex as a site of ...
A silver chariot is housed within the premises. This chariot is a prominent feature during the annual Thaipusam festival. It used during this occasion for transporting the statuettes of Lord Muruga and his consorts (Valli and Teivayanni) through the city streets to Batu Caves. It made its debut in 1983 and was built at a cost of RM350,000 using ...
Bust of K. Thamboosamy Pillay at Batu Caves. K. Thamboosamy Pillay (Tamil: தம்புசாமி பிள்ளை) was a prominent Malaysian of Indian Tamil Vellalar origin during the pre-independence years. He was considered the leader of the Tamil community. He was a wealthy businessman, tin miner, moneylender and government contractor.
The most extreme and spectacular practice is the carrying of Vel kavadi, a portable altar up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) tall and weighing up to 30 kg (66 lb), decorated with peacock feathers and is attached to the body of the devotee through multiple skewers and metal hooks pierced into the skin on the chest and back. [1] [11] [12] [9]
Batu Caves: 65,000 [48] Gombak Malaysia: Rising almost 100 m above the ground, the 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 very high ceiling and features ornate Hindu shrines.
Fauna of Batu Caves (2 P) S. Show caves in Malaysia (4 P) Pages in category "Caves of Malaysia" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Historical treasures hidden for decades have been uncovered in the crypts of a cathedral, with items including burial crowns and insignia belonging to Medieval European rulers.
Roewer, C.Fr. 1962. Einige arachniden aus den Batu-Caves in Malaya. Pacific Insects 4(2): 517-520. Schiödte, J.C. 1849. Om en afvigende Slaegt af Spindlernes Orden. Naturhistorisk Tidsskrift 2: 617-624. Soepadmo, E. and Ho Thian Hua. 1971. A Guide to Batu Caves. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Nature Society and Batu Caves Protection Association. p. 17.