Thaipusam in Batu Cave, Selangor

When we mention about Thaipusam at Selangor, definitely celebration at Batu Caves (Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple), is the first thing crosses our minds. Celebration at Batu Cave usually starts two days earlier, with people who vowed to carry milk pots. I am certain that most Malaysians will agree with me that the Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves indeed one of the  glorious and grandest  Hindu’s religious celebration in Malaysia.

Last year, our Prime Minister Dato' Seri Najib Bin Tun Razak added glory to the celebration with his official visit to Batu Caves supporting Indian community freely practice their religion in the right manner. On the other hand, Thaipusam itself one of an important festival that attracts thousands of tourists from all around the world.

Important Details for visitors:

How to reach here:

I will strongly recommend using public transportation to travel during the festival.  More than half millions of people are expected to gather at Batu Caves Murugan Temple. Most of the roads will be heavily congested. For this celebration, especially most of the public transport providers will offer extended hour services including LRT and Rapid KL bus services.

Usually, this will be RapidKL bus schedule for Thaipusam. (Subject to change without prior notice)

Route	Origin	Via	Destination	Frequency	Buses
1	Pasar Seni	Lebuh Ampang, Jalan Ipoh	Batu Caves	10 Mins	12
2	Sentul Pasar	KTM Sentul, Batu Muda	Batu Cave	15 Mins	4
3	Gombak LRT	MRR2	Batu Caves (Shell)	30 Mins	3

KTM Komuter will offer non-stop 24 hours direct train services from Port Klang, Rawang and Seremban to Batu Caves over a three-day period for Thaipusam.

Update on Road Closure in Conjunction with Thaipusam 2017 

For the Thaipusam chariot procession, roads would be closed in stages from Feb 7 to Feb 9.

The procession would begin on Feb 1 at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Jalan Tun H.S. Lee and proceed along Jalan Sultan, Jalan Pudu, Jalan Tun Perak, Leboh Ampang, Jalan Ampang, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Jalan Dang Wangi, past Sogo, Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Sri Amar, Jalan Tun Razak (the U-turn in front of the Fire and Rescue Station), Jalan Ipoh (Jalan Salleh), Jalan Kovil Hilir, Lorong Kovil Hulu, Jalan Perhentian, Jalan Ipoh and Jalan Ipoh Batu 5, to Batu Caves.

Several roads would again be closed during the return procession on Feb 7 starting at the Sri Subramaniam Temple in Batu Caves and proceeding along Jalan Ipoh Batu 5, Jalan Ipoh, Jalan Perhentian, Lorong Kovil Hulu, Jalan Kovil Hilir, Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Ipoh, Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Dang Wangi, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Jalan Ampang, Leboh Ampang, Jalan Tun Perak and Jalan Sultan, Jalan Hang Kasturi, Jalan Hang Lekir, to the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Jalan Tun H.S Lee.

Members of the public are advised to take public transport to reduce traffic congestion during the period.

Address and Coordinates: 

Batu Caves Hindu Temple

Jalan Lingkaran Tengah Ii, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia

GPS Coordinates: 3.237344, 101.683489

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