Batu Caves

Batu Caves (Kuil Sri Subramaniar Swamy)

272 rainbow steps past a golden god to a cave temple

⚠ Knees must be covered

Hours

The temple cave opens early morning until evening; exact times vary by source, so check on the day

Tickets

Temple Cave free; some side caves and attractions charge separately

Address

At the foot of a limestone hill north of the city; the golden statue is in sight from Batu Caves KTM station

Step out of the station and the golden statue of Lord Murugan grabs you first. Beside it, 272 steps painted red, yellow and blue climb the limestone cliff, with monkeys lounging on them more comfortably than the tourists. When you're out of breath you walk into a vast cave with a hole in the roof, sunlight falling on the Hindu shrine inside. It's a working temple, so the incense and bells never stop.