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Batu Caves

Selangor, Malaysia · Asia

About Batu Caves

Batu Caves works well as a base: 10 minutes from Jinjang, 24km from Genting Highlands Road.

Batu Caves is a city located in Selangor, Malaysia. With a population of 254,083, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Batu Caves sits in Malaysia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Batu Caves to your route.

About Batu Caves

Batu Caves are a series of limestone caves in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located on a 325 m (1,066 ft)–tall mogote, about 13 km (8.1 mi) north of the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. The cave complex contains many Hindu temples, the most popular of which is a shrine dedicated to Murugan, and is the focal

Read more point of the Tamil Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. The complex hosts a 43 m (141 ft) tall Murugan statue, amongst the tallest Murugan statues in the world.

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Where is Batu Caves located?

Batu Caves is located in Selangor, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 3.2380 latitude, 101.6820 longitude.

What is the population of Batu Caves?

Batu Caves has a population of approximately 254,083 people, making it a city in Malaysia.

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Quick Information

Population
254,083
Continent
Asia
Country
Malaysia
Region
Selangor
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
3.2380, 101.6820

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malaysia

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
994
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Batu Caves

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

PETRONAS Skybridge

Double-deck skybridge connecting the Petronas Twin Towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, 170 metres above the ground.

9 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Petronas Twin Towers

452-metre twin skyscrapers in central Kuala Lumpur with a public skybridge, observation deck and large underground car park.

10 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

KL Tower

A 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Sunway Lagoon

Multi-park destination near Kuala Lumpur with a water park, amusement park, wildlife park, and extreme park.

20 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Genting Highlands Road

Malaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.

24 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Genting Highlands

Hilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.

24 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Putra Mosque, Putrajaya

Rose-granite mosque beside Putrajaya Lake in Malaysia's administrative capital, surrounded by wide boulevards and signature bridges.

34 km · about 40 min drive

racetrack

Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian circuit designed by Hermann Tilke with iconic double-apex corners

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Batu Caves

  • Right hereKL TowerA 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
  • 24 kmGenting Highlands RoadMalaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
  • 24 kmGenting HighlandsHilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

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