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Batu Caves

Guarded by a monumental statue of Hindu deity Lord Murugan, the Batu Caves are a Malaysian national treasure and an unmissable day trip from Kuala Lumpur. These limestone caves harbour Hindu temples where dioramas of mythic scenes glow beneath stalactites, bats flutter in the shadows, and monkeys prey on tourists hiking the 272 stairs to Temple Cave.

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Ramayana Cave
Batu Caves
No cave at Batu is more spectacularly embellished than Ramayana Cave, which boasts psychedelic dioramas of the Indian epic 'Ramayana'. Pass the green, 15m…
Temple Cave
Batu Caves
Centrepiece of the Batu Caves complex and one of Malaysia's most photographed sights, Temple Cave sits atop 272 colourful steps populated by scampering…

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The steps to this Malaysian temple got a rainbow makeover – and created controversy

Aug 31, 2018 • 2 min read

The stairs leading up to a temple in Malaysia have an eye-catching new colour scheme – but the bright rainbow colours have also attracted some controversy.

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