Batu Caves Sri Murugan Perumal Kovil Batu caves Selangor Malaysia
Batu Caves Murugan Statue is the tallest statue
in Malaysia and one of the tallest statue in the world at 42.7 metres (140 ft) in height.
Kovil Batu caves.
Kovil Batu caves Selangor Malaysia.
Batu Caves Murugan Statue is the tallest statue in Malaysia and one of the tallest statue in the world at 42.7 metres (140 ft) in height. The statue of Murugan was built by Tamil Malaysians. It took three years to construct, and was unveiled in January 2006 during Thaipusam festival. The managing authority of the temple rests with the Tamil descendants. Inspired by this statue, 146 ft tall Muthumalai Murugan Statue was sculpted in Salem district of Tamil Nadu in 2022. Every year, thousands of devotees from Tamil Nadu & Sri Lanka visit this temple to pay their tributes to the deity at the auspicious day of Thaipusam according to the Tamil Calendar. It is located at the Sri Murugan Perumal Kovil at the foot of Batu Caves.
History of Batu Caves Murugan Statue is the tallest statue in Malaysia
In 1890, K. Thamboosamy Pillai, an Indian Tamil trader installed a statue of Lord Murugan and dedicated the cave as a place of worship. Since then, every year, in the month of January/February, the Temple Cave turns into the venue for the Thaipusam festival.
A limestone outcrop located just north of Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves has three main caves featuring temples and Hindu shrines. Its main attraction is the large statue of the Hindu God at the entrance, besides a steep 272 climb up its steps to finally view the stunning skyline of the city centre.