Batu Caves- Home of the God of War

The religious site known as the Batu Caves is locateddefeat of this demon is seen as a significant happening
in the Gombak District in Malaysia. The cave templesas the demon is said to have had possessed a boon
which can be found here are positioned within thewhich gave him the ability to protect himself against
massive limestone hill at the site. The name "Batuattacks by any god.
Caves" was given to these shrines due to its locationAt the base of the steps that lead the visitor to the
which puts it within easy reach of the Batu River.caves on the hill you will see a larger-than-life golden
Regarded as a Hindu worship site, these temples havestatue of Lord Murugan himself. While these limestone
been dedicated to the Hindu god called Lord Murugan.caves are thought to be over 400 million years old,
Probably the most colorful festive occasion linked tothree primary cave sites and a number of other caves
this temple is the Thaipusam Festival which is awhich are smaller in size can be found at the site. A
celebration that usually takes place during the monthsvisit to these amazing shrines is an experience not to
of January and February.be missed by anyone who plans to go on a
This festival is said to celebrate a significant event insightseeing holiday to Kuala Lumpur.
the history of Hinduism where Parvati handed a spearLooking for a Kuala Lumpur hotel? Grand Millennium
to Lord Murugan which he eventually used to put anKuala Lumpur comes to mind as a favorable option in
end to the life of a demon known by the name ofthe heart of the city. This Kuala Lumpur luxury hotel
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seen holding in most of the paintings and sculpturesamenities for a memorable holiday in Malaysia.
done in honor of him by various artists. Lord Murugan's