Batu Caves (Gua Batu) Overview
The Batu Caves were discovered over 100 years ago and are now one of Kuala Lumpur's most visited sites. Located in an area of outstanding beauty, the caves contain stalactites and stalagmites, and impressive fauna and flora. There are three main caves and numerous smaller ones. The most famous is the Temple Cave and is only accessible by a 272-step climb. Below it is the Dark Cave, a vast network of caverns inhabited by several indigenous species of animals. Discovered by the American explorer William Hornaby in 1878, the Batu Caves are also an important Hindu shrine, attracting as many as 80,000 devotees during the holy festival of Thaipusam which takes place in January or February every year.
Contact Addresses
For more information on Batu Caves, contact Tourism Malaysia (see Tourist Information above).
Transportation
Air: Kuala Lumpur International Airport, then Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (domestic flights). Rail: Train: Kuala Lumpur Station. Road: Bus: Public services.
Tourist Information
Tourism Malaysia
Menara Dato' Onn, 17th, 24-27th, 30th floors, Putra World Trade Center, 45 Jalan Tun Ismail, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: (03) 2693 5188. Fax: (03) 2693 5884.
E-mail: tourism@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.tourism.gov.my
Tourism Malaysia
Malaysia House, 57 Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DU, UK
Tel: (020) 7930 7932. Fax: (020) 7930 9015. E-mail: mtpb.london@tourism.gov.my
Location
Malaysia
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