The Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, in the Gombak district, 13 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill. Batu Caves is also the name of the nearby village. 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.
The Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, in the Gombak district, 13 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill. Batu Caves is also the name of the nearby village. 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.
This tour is then followed by rubber tapping demonstration. We will later visit the Royal Selangor Pewter factory. It was founded in 1885 and it is the largest pewter factory in the world. You will be shown the different processes such as casting, filling, polishing, soldering, hammering and engraving during this tour.
The final stop will be at Batik Factory, to visit batik demonstration and visitor centre.