Close-up of the 140 ft Lord Murugan statue at the foot of Batu Caves, with view of the karst limestone hills in the background

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Batu Caves is a series of limestone caves in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia, located about 13km north of Kuala Lumpur. The cave complex contains many Hindu temples, the most popular of which is a shrine dedicated to Hindu god Murugan. It is the focal point of the Tamil festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. The complex also hosts a 43m high Murugan statue, one of the largest in the world.

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Size: 3712px × 5568px
Location: Batu Caves, Malaysia
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