Batu Caves entrance guarded by Lord Murugan Malaysia

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Malaysia's Batu Caves is the most important site in the country for the roughly 6% of Malaysians who practice Hinduism. Located in the western state of Selangor, the site is a complex of temples and statues built in and around a series of caves. In this drone video by DroneEyePerspective, you'll get an aerial tour of the complex. The video includes great footage of the site's most recognizable landmark: the giant Lord Murugan Statue, which stands 43 meters tall (143 ft.) and is the world's third-highest Hindu statue.

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Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Gombak district, 13 kilometres (8 miles) north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill. Batu Caves is also the name of the nearby village. Batu Caves is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. It is also known as the 10th Caves or Hill for Lord Muruga as it is one of the ten most important shrines in India and Malaysia. The Lord Murugan statue at the foot of Batu Caves is the second tallest Hindu deity statue in the world with a heroic height of 42.7 metres (140 ft.). Music: Landegaard - "Hindukush Romance"