A series of limestone caves and cave temples north of KL, presided over by a 42.7-metre gilded statue of Lord Murugan, Batu Caves is one of the most spectacular Hindu shrines outside India. The 272 rainbow-painted steps leading to the cathedral cave interior are a pilgrimage climbed by millions annually — and during Thaipusam, transform into the site of one of the world's most extraordinary religious spectacles.
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