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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 (8.1 mi) 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.

. The cave 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. [Courtesy - Wikipedia].

A News Snippet about this years Thaipusam festival [30Jan2010]-
Sunday January 31, 2010 :KUALA LUMPUR: Over 1.6 million people — more than one million of them Hindu devotees — packed the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple Batu Caves, some as early as 5am, for the Thaipusam festival.
Just like in previous years, thousands of devotees carried pal kodam (milk pots) and the kavadi to fulfil vows made to Lord Muruga.

Taken during my recent visit to Malaysia