Batu Caves is one of Malaysia's most popular attractions. For some visitors, part of the appeal is climbing and conquering 272 steps to reach incredible limestone caves at the top.

Carved in caves in the mountains near Kuala Lumpur, the Batu Caves Hindu Temple Complex is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside of India. A 140-foot tall statue of the Hindu deity Lord ...

Malaysian authorities didn’t reveal how much the escalator would cost. Located a few miles north of Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves is thought to be around 400 million years old and is easily recognizable by ...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Batu Caves Hindu Temple Management will build an escalator at the tourist attraction this year as an alternative to the 272 steps for devotees and visitors to reach the Sri ...

He said the temple will commence the construction of a multipurpose hall at Batu Caves after Thaipusam, which falls on Jan 25. The hall is expected to cost an estimated RM35 million.

The Batu Caves' 272 rainbow-coloured steps are a draw for worshipers and instagrammers alike. Photo / Lu Zee, Unsplash Advertisement Advertise with NZME. Advertisement Advertise with NZME.

Last Friday, Sri Subramaniar Swamy temple committee chairman R Nadarajah said an escalator would be built at Batu Caves this year as an alternative to the 272 steps for devotees and visitors to ...

The Batu Caves are already a firm favourite with tourists. Just a 20-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur, the caves and cave temples are nestled within a limestone hill in the Selangor region.

Batu Caves Sri Mahamariamman Temple Devasthanam committee chairman Tan Sri R. Nadarajah said the National Heritage Department did not give any grant for maintenance of the site, which is also a ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Maintenance and repairs at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple, Batu Caves, which include the provision of women's toilets and new tiling, are expected to be completed ...