Batu Caves

This photo album contains photographs which depicts the sights and scenes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Located in the state of Selangor, approximately 13 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, Batu Caves is a sacred place for Hindu devotees. First discovered in 1892, it has since attracted both pilgrims and tourists alike. Batu Caves is a limestone hill which consists of three large caves and several smaller ones. The largest cave known as the Temple Cave features a 100-metre high ceiling and Hindu shrines, where visitors have to climb a flight of 272 steps to reach it.