![Hindu temple complex at Batu Caves, around 15 km nort of Kuala Lumpur](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996974.pF9ndLbu.OmanKULMar09296.jpg) Hindu temple complex at Batu Caves, around 15 km nort of Kuala Lumpur |
![Main gate to the Hindu temples at Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996976.sHX1Hud0.OmanKULMar09298.jpg) Main gate to the Hindu temples at Batu Caves |
![Murugan, the Hindu god of war](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996977.KVxh32UE.OmanKULMar09303.jpg) Murugan, the Hindu god of war |
![Murugan is popular with the Tamils](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996978.8LS3Woxo.OmanKULMar09304.jpg) Murugan is popular with the Tamils |
![The largest Murugan statue in the world, 42.7m](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996979.wEyMXnZD.OmanKULMar09307.jpg) The largest Murugan statue in the world, 42.7m |
![Murugan in front of the Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996980.abgmtHUD.OmanKULMar09308.jpg) Murugan in front of the Batu Caves |
![Murugan statue, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996982.o7t9ZWnz.OmanKULMar09311.jpg) Murugan statue, Batu Caves |
![Murugan statue, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996983.fqEjmcIO.OmanKULMar09314.jpg) Murugan statue, Batu Caves |
![Side temple, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996981.DOzy7lio.OmanKULMar09310.jpg) Side temple, Batu Caves |
![272 steps lead to the main cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996984.4jD4En5R.OmanKULMar09315.jpg) 272 steps lead to the main cave |
![Statue group on the gate at the bottom of the main staircase](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997045.kn6PJWag.OmanKULMar09425.jpg) Statue group on the gate at the bottom of the main staircase |
![Figure on the back of the lower gate](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996985.fb0Nutym.OmanKULMar09316.jpg) Figure on the back of the lower gate |
![Top of the steps to the main cave, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996986.nvHlp0J5.OmanKULMar09320.jpg) Top of the steps to the main cave, Batu Caves |
![Upper gate to the main cave, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996987.CWfRoybX.OmanKULMar09324.jpg) Upper gate to the main cave, Batu Caves |
![Entrance to the main cave, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996988.MkdujAiA.OmanKULMar09326.jpg) Entrance to the main cave, Batu Caves |
![Main cave entrance, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996989.3ceWEc6e.OmanKULMar09327.jpg) Main cave entrance, Batu Caves |
![Figure at the main entrance, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996990.3NSsmnSx.OmanKULMar09328.jpg) Figure at the main entrance, Batu Caves |
![The main cave is very large](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996991.V9HE8198.OmanKULMar09333.jpg) The main cave is very large |
![Main cave (Cathedral Cave), Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996992.aeemM0v5.OmanKULMar09334.jpg) Main cave (Cathedral Cave), Batu Caves |
![Looking up at an opening 100m above the cave floor](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996993.MM58SScc.OmanKULMar09335.jpg) Looking up at an opening 100m above the cave floor |
![Hindu statue, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996995.132m1oZF.OmanKULMar09339.jpg) Hindu statue, Batu Caves |
![Hindu temple, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996996.D2whXTVp.OmanKULMar09341.jpg) Hindu temple, Batu Caves |
![Stairs leading to a large grotto](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996997.WRfloMxl.OmanKULMar09342.jpg) Stairs leading to a large grotto |
![Stalactites, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996998.WbsjEMp7.OmanKULMar09343.jpg) Stalactites, Batu Caves |
![Behind the main cave is a grotto surrounded by sheer cliffs](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110996999.rGz9viWi.OmanKULMar09345.jpg) Behind the main cave is a grotto surrounded by sheer cliffs |
![Cathedral Cave (Temple Cave) Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997000.4JLWDkst.OmanKULMar09346.jpg) Cathedral Cave (Temple Cave) Batu Caves |
![Main cave at Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997001.wcXZXuKw.OmanKULMar09349.jpg) Main cave at Batu Caves |
![Temple in the grotto at the back of Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997002.mE3lhs5F.OmanKULMar09351.jpg) Temple in the grotto at the back of Batu Caves |
![Detail of the rear temple, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997003.CMFVxVqo.OmanKULMar09352.jpg) Detail of the rear temple, Batu Caves |
![Stalctites and pillars, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997004.rPHAa6Dw.OmanKULMar09353.jpg) Stalctites and pillars, Batu Caves |
![Pillar, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997005.SZICqDwN.OmanKULMar09354.jpg) Pillar, Batu Caves |
![Main cave from the rear grotto, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997006.cHGerT6i.OmanKULMar09355.jpg) Main cave from the rear grotto, Batu Caves |
![Hindu statues, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997007.AlMRIbmP.OmanKULMar09356.jpg) Hindu statues, Batu Caves |
![Batu Caves, rear grotto](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997008.xMjhDi89.OmanKULMar09357.jpg) Batu Caves, rear grotto |
![The rear grotto is open to the sky through this large hole](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997009.EtKwmkSh.OmanKULMar09359.jpg) The rear grotto is open to the sky through this large hole |
![Hindu temple, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997010.0wwIZNq4.OmanKULMar09361.jpg) Hindu temple, Batu Caves |
![Rear grotto, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997011.yDUQFUtv.OmanKULMar09363.jpg) Rear grotto, Batu Caves |
![Temple in the rear grotto, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997012.Lt3iBitw.OmanKULMar09366.jpg) Temple in the rear grotto, Batu Caves |
![Main cave from the rear grotto](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997013.lD2frjYj.OmanKULMar09367.jpg) Main cave from the rear grotto |
![Sri Velayuthar Swamy (Main Temple) Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997014.n019CBcc.OmanKULMar09368.jpg) Sri Velayuthar Swamy (Main Temple) Batu Caves |
![Hindu statues, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997015.kkYiJqaZ.OmanKULMar09372.jpg) Hindu statues, Batu Caves |
![Hindu god, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997016.SMrGFVzk.OmanKULMar09373.jpg) Hindu god, Batu Caves |
![Illuminated statues, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997017.JmL6OgEI.OmanKULMar09374.jpg) Illuminated statues, Batu Caves |
![Illuminated statues, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997019.pTUEyvAC.OmanKULMar09376.jpg) Illuminated statues, Batu Caves |
![Figure in Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997020.6xVmAQtc.OmanKULMar09377.jpg) Figure in Batu Caves |
![Elephant statue to the right of the main entrance, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997021.idJGCAUG.OmanKULMar09378.jpg) Elephant statue to the right of the main entrance, Batu Caves |
![Temple Caves, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997018.sWOEUFvH.OmanKULMar09375.jpg) Temple Caves, Batu Caves |
![Souvenir shop, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997022.5Oct36FC.OmanKULMar09379.jpg) Souvenir shop, Batu Caves |
![Main entrance, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997023.lOQ24aV5.OmanKULMar09381.jpg) Main entrance, Batu Caves |
![Main entrance, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997024.ShAJoYIT.OmanKULMar09382.jpg) Main entrance, Batu Caves |
![Big plant, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997026.Z62Nabus.OmanKULMar09383.jpg) Big plant, Batu Caves |
![Near the main cave is a second cave, Dark Cave with 30 minute guided cave tours](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997027.1IDOaVfi.OmanKULMar09384.jpg) Near the main cave is a second cave, "Dark Cave" with 30 minute guided cave tours |
![Cathedral (Temple) Cave entrance from the Dark Cave entrance](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997030.QzQhqYgw.OmanKULMar09389.jpg) Cathedral (Temple) Cave entrance from the Dark Cave entrance |
![The Dark Cave, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997031.sTQK8Lwl.OmanKULMar09390.jpg) The Dark Cave, Batu Caves |
![The Dark Cave, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997032.lIoBjtbI.OmanKULMar09393.jpg) The Dark Cave, Batu Caves |
![Cave formations - stalactites, The Dark Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997033.uxGl66WA.OmanKULMar09399.jpg) Cave formations - stalactites, The Dark Cave |
![Cave formations, The Dark Cave, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997034.8Yvf5lPS.OmanKULMar09400.jpg) Cave formations, The Dark Cave, Batu Caves |
![Tiny stalactites, The Dark Cave, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997035.PtUy3ROD.OmanKULMar09401.jpg) Tiny stalactites, The Dark Cave, Batu Caves |
![The Dark Cave, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997036.Pxfpyq5K.OmanKULMar09402.jpg) The Dark Cave, Batu Caves |
![Large pillar, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997037.DgNbtgVs.OmanKULMar09403.jpg) Large pillar, Batu Caves |
![Stalacmites......](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997038.idwaX8RE.OmanKULMar09404.jpg) Stalacmites...... |
![Light from a hole in the ceiling illuminating part of the Dark Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997039.XKXhiF8V.OmanKULMar09405.jpg) Light from a hole in the ceiling illuminating part of the Dark Cave |
![Natural lighting, The Dark Cave, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997041.WerVBndi.OmanKULMar09414.jpg) Natural lighting, The Dark Cave, Batu Caves |
![The Dark Cave, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997042.eybx0TFJ.OmanKULMar09418.jpg) The Dark Cave, Batu Caves |
![A cave bug](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997040.vYmPRLbP.OmanKULMar09413.jpg) A cave bug |
![Bat fetus, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997043.hBUA6HHy.OmanKULMar09419.jpg) Bat fetus, Batu Caves |
![Kuala Lumpur in the distance](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997028.wW8vBF3r.OmanKULMar09387.jpg) Kuala Lumpur in the distance |
![View from the entrance to the Dark Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997029.1t9UdoJQ.OmanKULMar09388.jpg) View from the entrance to the Dark Cave |
![Petronas Towers seen from Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997044.W80BHvfw.OmanKULMar09422.jpg) Petronas Towers seen from Batu Caves |
![Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997046.EKPdAoyW.OmanKULMar09426.jpg) Batu Caves |
![Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997047.yDITN5QK.OmanKULMar09427.jpg) Batu Caves |
![Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997048.gYUlPvX8.OmanKULMar09428.jpg) Batu Caves |
![Pool at Cave Villa Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997049.2DSFgYuK.OmanKULMar09430.jpg) Pool at "Cave Villa" Batu Caves |
![Cave Villa Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997050.EoJmoyk1.OmanKULMar09431.jpg) "Cave Villa" Batu Caves |
![Garuda, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997051.FjHQwiN3.OmanKULMar09432.jpg) Garuda, Batu Caves |
![Hindu Temple at the base of Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997052.yzGlv33v.OmanKULMar09434.jpg) Hindu Temple at the base of Batu Caves |
![Temple detail, Batu Caves temple complex](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997053.PUDgsZUr.OmanKULMar09435.jpg) Temple detail, Batu Caves temple complex |
![Temple at the base of Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997054.fASeHCFi.OmanKULMar09436.jpg) Temple at the base of Batu Caves |
![Large Hanuman statue, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997055.TOrXHuLh.OmanKULMar09439.jpg) Large Hanuman statue, Batu Caves |
![Large Hanuman statue, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997056.crxrc4sx.OmanKULMar09440.jpg) Large Hanuman statue, Batu Caves |
![Large Hanuman statue, Batu Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/110997057.WQdcm3ll.OmanKULMar09441.jpg) Large Hanuman statue, Batu Caves |