How many stairs does Batu Caves have?
272 steps
The Batu Caves are located within a high limestone outcropping. A colossal gold-painted statue of Murugan, made from reinforced concrete and 140 feet (42.7 metres) in height, stands near the base of a flight of 272 steps.
Who built Batu Caves Murugan statue?
The statue was built by Tamil Malaysians. It took three years to construct, and was unveiled in January 2006 during Thaipusam festival.
How tall is Lord Murugan?
The tallest being Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue in Indonesia and Kailashnath Mahadev Statue in Nepal. Standing at 140 feet, the Lord Murugan statue is the tallest in Malaysia. There is more to learn about this magnificent golden statue.
How to get from Batu Caves to KL Sentral by Komuter?
Travelling from Batu Caves to KL Sentral, Komuter trains stop at the following stations (with approximate travel times / trip duration, next to the stations name): From KL Sentral you can change on to the Tanjung Malim – Port Klang Line / Route (laluan) to places like Shah Alam and Klang.
Where is the KTM Batu Caves railway station?
The KTM Batu Caves Railway Station (stesen keretapi Batu Caves) is located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia and is just a short walk across the car park from the entrance to the cave complex.
Is KTM Komuter Utara the cheapest way to travel in Malaysia?
This new northern KTM Komuter route (Komuter Utara) only started operating in 2015 and is a good cheap way to travel by train in the states of Perlis, Kedah, Penang and into Perak. There are actually two separate commuter routes in the north and you have to change trains at Bukit Mertajam to connect with either route.
Where is Komuter available in Malaysia?
With a comprehensive timetable, Komuter Malaysia has been reliably serving residents in the Klang Valley The service was then introduced in the northern Peninsular Malaysia states of Perak, Pulau Pinang, Kedah & Perlis in September 2015 after the completion of the Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrification and Double-Tracking Project.