Batu Caves is open every day from 7.00am – 9.00pm. One of the best things of Batu Caves is the free entrance for the main temple (Temple Cave/ Cathedral Cave)!

Is Batu Caves open today?

Batu Caves is open every day from 7.00am – 9.00pm. One of the best things of Batu Caves is the free entrance for the main temple (Temple Cave/ Cathedral Cave)!

What is the best time to visit Batu Caves?

Batu Caves opening hours are 6AM to 9PM. The caves are open on all days of the week. Timings of Batu Caves Temple are same as the opening hours of the caves. It is suggested to visit this amazing attraction during morning or evening as the caves can get crowded and hot as the day proceeds.

Is there a dress code for Batu Caves?

Dress appropriately Batu Caves is a religious Hindu site, and like all religious sites and temples there is an expected dress code. For adults, it is not appropriate to wear anything short or revealing. Checking is rigorous at the base of the stairs. Women: A long dress, skirt or trousers is expected.

How much does it cost to go to Batu Caves?

When it comes to the Batu Caves entrance fee, one of the great things is that the main temple complex (where all the photos in this article are from) is free. The Dark Cave environmental tour can only be done with a guide and it costs RM35 (US$7.80) for an adult and RM25 (US$5.60) for a child.

How many steps are there in Batu Caves?

272 steps
The Batu Caves are located within a high limestone outcropping. A colossal gold-painted statue of Murugan, made from reinforced concrete and 140 feet (42.7 metres) in height, stands near the base of a flight of 272 steps.

How do you get to the Batu Caves?

Step-by-step Journey:

  1. Get to KL Sentral Railway Station.
  2. Buy a ticket to ‘Batu Caves Station’ from the KTM Komuter Line.
  3. Look for the Sign ‘Batu Caves’ on the Platform.
  4. Batu Caves Station is the 8th Station from KL Sentral Station.
  5. Exit Batu Caves Station & find the Lord Murugan Statue.

Are there monkeys at Batu Caves?

Batu Caves, a late 19th-century Hindu temple located in a limestone cave, houses hundreds of macaques. As tourists enter the complex and climb the 272 steps to reach the temple, the monkeys wander around seemingly oblivious to the humans. Some tourists feed them fruit or nuts while others snap photographs.

How long does it take to climb Batu Caves?

10-15 minutes is a good figure if you include the distractions from the monkeys on the way up!! over a year ago. You take your time to climb as people of all ages visit. 272 steps up but with rails and landing where you can rest.

How many stairs are there in Batu Caves?

Is Batu Caves worth visiting?

The Batu Caves are definitely worth the visit when travelling to Kuala Lumpur. The rainbow of colours from the Hindu temple mixed with the backdrop of the limestone caves provides a spectacular site to be seen.

Is Batu Caves statue made of gold?

The Batu Caves are located within a high limestone outcropping. A colossal gold-painted statue of Murugan, made from reinforced concrete and 140 feet (42.7 metres) in height, stands near the base of a flight of 272 steps.

What type of monkeys are at Batu Caves?

Why do we visit Batu Caves?

We were fortunate as our ‘pilgrimage’ to Batu Caves coincided with Thaipusam Festival (a Hindu Festival) in 2019, which lasts for three days and is celebrated worldwide by the Tamil speaking community, to seek blessings and fulfill vows. The Thaipusam festival honours Subramaniam, the son of Shiva and Parvati.

How old are the Batu Caves in Kerala?

The Batu Caves at the top of the steps are formed in limestone that is said to be around 400 million years old. Inside, there are several shrines (although during Thaipusam, several of them are roped off for worshippers only).

What is the history of Thai Poosam festival in Malaysia?

In 1890, Pillai, who also founded the Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur, installed the murti (consecrated statue) of Sri Murugan Swami in what is today known as the Temple Cave. Since 1892, the Thai Poosam festival in the Tamil month of Thai (which falls in late January/early February) has been celebrated there.

When was the Thaipusam festival celebrated at Tirupati?

The main Temple Cave and the Sri Murugan Swami statue inside were consecrated in 1890 and the Thaipusam festival was celebrated here shortly afterwards (1892) and then ever since.