Batu Caves Murugan statue (Tamil: முருகன் சிலை; Bahasa Malaysia: Tugu Dewa Murugga), is a 42.7 metres (140 ft) tall statue of the Hindu god Murugan at Batu Caves in Selangor, Malaysia.[1][2] It is the tallest statue in Malaysia and the second tallest Murugan statue in the world[3][4] (after the Muthumalai Murugan Statue in Salem,Tamil Nadu,India).
 The statue at the entrance of Batu Caves | |
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| 3°14′15″N 101°41′02″E / 3.2374°N 101.6839°E | |
| Location | Batu Caves Murugan Temple, Batu caves, Selangor, Malaysia |
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| Type | Statue |
| Material | |
| Height | 42.7 metres (140 ft) |
| Beginning date | 2004 |
| Completion date | 2006 |
| Opening date | 29 January 2006 during Thaipusam festival |
| Dedicated to | Murugan |
The statue of Murugan was built by Tamil Malaysians at a cost of 2.5 million Ringgits. The statue was built by artisans from India using 350 tons of steel and 1,550 cubic metres of concrete. It took three years to construct, and was unveiled in January 2006 during Thaipusam festival.[5] It is located to the right of the steps leading to the temple complex and painted in gold.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Batu Caves Sri Subramaniar Swamy Devasthanam". Murugan.org. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ "Batu Caves". Britannica. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Lord Murugan statue in Malaysia". Etawau.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ "Thanneermalai Murugan: Second Tallest Lord Murugan statue in the world". Murugar.com. 1 February 2009. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ "World's Tallest Lord Murugan Statue Unveiled in Tamil Nadu". News18. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Batu caves Kuala Lumpur". Etawau.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
External links
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