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The cave complex contains many Hindu temples, the most popular of which is a shrine dedicated to the deity Murugan. It is the focal point of the Tamil Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. The complex also hosts a 43 m (141 ft) high Murugan statue, one of the largest Murugan statues in the world.
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 Kailashnath Mahadev ...
Murugan is anointed as the commander of the devas, and went on to slay Surapadman in battle, restoring Svarga to the devas. Murugan married the goddesses Valli and Devasena after the war, an event that is regarded to have occurred at Tiruchendur. [1] In Tamil literature, five types of land are explained. These are the Kurinji (mountainous ...
The glamorously dressed Murugan and his consorts are carried out on a silver throne called the simhasanam, an intricately carved masterpiece created by the 7th Custodian, Arumuga Maapaana Mudaliyar in the year 1900. The huge and heavy chariot carrying the statue of the deity Murugan and consorts is paraded along the streets of the temple.
The temple is open from 6:30 am – 12:30 pm and 3.30 - 8 pm. Four daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Vaikasi Visagam celebrated during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May - June), Kanthasasti festival and Navarathri festival being the most prominent.
According to Tamil legends, Murugan was the brave warrior who defeated the powerful demon Surapadman, [5] and was seen as being the epitome of youth, compassion and beauty. Arunagirinathar's songs build on this tradition, hailing Murugan as the source of all knowledge, who even gave saintly advice to his father, Shiva.
The main deity is Balamurugan, the child form of Lord Murugan. The main deity faces west. The temple also has a 40 feet (12.2 m) statue of Lord Senthilandavar, which is visible from the town of Gobichettipalayam. It is one of the largest statues of Murugan in the state.
Murugan sent his messenger Viravaku thevar to the demon, who remained unmoved. A severe battle was fought in Thiruchendur where Murugan killed all the sons of the Surapadman except Iraniyan. Surapadman hid under the sea. Murugan split him into two pieces, which went on to become the god's divine vehicles, peacock and rooster. [2]