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Batu Caves
| Batu Caves | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to the cave complex with the Murugan statue in the front | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Gombak |
| Deity | Murugan |
| Festivals | Thaipusam |
| Location | |
| State | Selangor |
| Country | Malaysia |
  Location in the Klang Valley  Location in Peninsular Malaysia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 3°14′14.64″N 101°41′2.06″E / 3.2374000°N 101.6839056°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian Architecture |
| Completed | 1920 |
Batu Caves (Tamil: பத்து மலை, romanized: Pathu malai) is a mogote with a series of limestone caves in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located about 13 km (8.1 mi) north of the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. The cave complex contains many Hindu temples, the most popular of which is a shrine dedicated to the deity Murugan. It is the focal point of the Tamil Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. The complex also hosts a 43 m (141 ft) high Murugan statue, one of the largest Murugan statues in the world.
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