The custodians of an ancient Hindu religious site in Malaysia are planning to install an escalator as an alternative for those visitors either unable or unwilling to climb the 272 steps leading to its ...

With just two days to go for Thaipusam, the Batu Caves Sri Subramaniar temple committee has urged the government to urgently reconsider three conditions in the SOPs issued by the National Security ...

The Malaysian government said it would install an escalator at the famous Batu Caves as an alternative for those unwilling to climb the 272 steps to the top of the main shrine. R Nadarajah, the temple ...

Currently, devotees and visitors have to climb the colourful stairs comprising 272 steps to reach the Sri Subramaniar cave temple. An escalator will be built at Batu Caves this year as an alternative ...

KUALA LUMPUR ― The recent rainbow paint job on the staircase leading to the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves and other built structures at its base could see the popular tourist draw being ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Maintenance and repairs at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple, Batu Caves, which include the provision of women's toilets and new tiling, are expected to be completed ...

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Three temples in Kuala Lumpur have tightened security following the arrest of four suspects linked to an extremist ...

PETALING JAYA: The Sri Subrama­niar Swamy Tem­ple in Batu Caves will re­main open during the lunar eclipse taking place on Jan 31 night, said Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Dhe­vas­tha­nam chairman Tan Sri ...

Malaysia's Batu Caves have caused a social media frenzy after their temple steps were given a very colourful new look. The 272 steps have undergone a series of renovations which includes a fresh lick ...

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