Private Tour: Batu Caves and Temple Afternoon Tour from Kuala Lumpur

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• Visit the spectacular Batu Caves - one of the most sacred places for Hindu's in Malaysia on this private tour from Kuala Lumpur.

  See Malaysia's multi-racial and multi-religion influence as you visit several places of worship featuring elements of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Visit the Thean Hou Chinese Temple, a striking 6-tier temple before coming to the highlight of the tour, the spectacular Batu Caves. This massive limestone outcrop and its cavernous interior is home to Hindu deities. Friendly monkeys like hanging around the stairs and temple of Batu Caves. Make the journey up the 272 steps to fully appreciate this Hindu temple.

  The first cave temple was established in 1891, and wooden steps up to the Temple Cave were built in 1920. Of the various cave temples that comprise the site, the largest and best known is the Temple or Cathedral Cave, so named because it houses several Hindu shrines beneath its 100m vaulted ceiling.

  Continue to Gombak and see the art of handmade Batik silk designing. The Batu Caves and Temple Tour concludes with a demonstration of fine jewerelly making by OE Design.

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