BAT · 272 steps · Murugan temple
Batu Caves Tour
The gold Murugan statue, 272 painted steps and the limestone cathedral cave above, a working temple, half a day from KL.
- Half day
- Temple visits
- Half-day trips
- Photography
Duration is a guide, tell us your dates and we will confirm it.
What you’ll see
The gold Lord Murugan statue stands at the foot of the staircase, and the 272 painted steps behind it lead up into the limestone cathedral cave.
Inside the main cave there are shrines, natural skylights and, usually, a great many macaques, keep food out of sight and bags closed.
This is a working temple, so shoulders and knees need to be covered. Sarongs are available at the entrance if you arrive without one.
It is a half-day trip from Kuala Lumpur and pairs easily with a city tour in the morning or with Kuala Selangor for fireflies in the evening.
On the route
- Lord Murugan statue
- 272 painted steps
- Cathedral Cave shrines
- Ramayana Cave (optional)
- Modest dress required
Good to know
- Dress code
- This is a working temple. Shoulders and knees must be covered; sarongs are available at the entrance if you arrive without one.
- 272 steps
- The staircase to the Cathedral Cave is steep with no lift. There is plenty to see at ground level if the climb is not for you.
- Macaques
- Long-tailed macaques live on the steps. Keep food out of sight, close your bags, and do not feed or approach them.
- Thaipusam
- The Thaipusam festival in January or February draws enormous crowds. It is remarkable, but plan for very slow going.
Ask for a quote
Tours are priced per group, not per head, so the fare depends on your dates, your numbers and the vehicle. Tell us those three and we will send a real figure.
- Duration
- Half day
- Departs from
- Your hotel, anywhere in the Klang Valley
- Suits
- Temple visits · Half-day trips · Photography
Arriving or leaving?
Customise this tour
Add a stop, drop one, stretch it to two days, or fold it into a longer itinerary. If you are travelling with elderly parents or small children, say so and we will cut the walking and add the air-conditioned stops.
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Send us the details and we’ll quote it.
Dates, headcount and where you want to go is enough to start. We come back with a real fare for those dates, or skip the form and just call in.
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No appointment needed. Walk up to the mezzanine counter, or reach us on either number below.
Open daily, including weekends and public holidays
The office
No. 118, Mezzanine Floor Jalan Tun Sambanthan Brickfields 50470 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia- Agensi Pelancongan · Licence KPK/LN 7316
- Company No. 1054276-P
- A short walk from KL Sentral