Lord Murugan statue in Malaysia

Lord Murugan statue
...the tallest statue of a Hindu deity in Malaysia...
...another master craft by sculptors from India...

42.7-meter (141 feet)

Located at the Sri Subramaniar Temple at the foot of Batu Caves,

Declared open on Jan 29, 2006 (Sunday)

As you approach Batu Caves you will see this towering statue of Lord Muruga which dominates the scene from a kilometer away.

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Manifestation of Happiness
A shower of flowers fell from a hovering helicopter while hundreds of balloons floated into the air with 100,000 ethnic Indian Hindus watched during the opening ceremony on 29 January 2006 6.15pm. Works Minister S. Samy Vellu, Malaysia's top Indian politician, conducted the official unveiling of the statue.

World Tallest Lord Murugan statue
"This is the tallest statue of a Hindu deity in Malaysia," said temple Chairman R. Nadarajah. "It is also the tallest Lord Murugan statue in the world. We are trying to get it reported in the Guinness Book of World Records."

The statue is 42.7meters.

2.5 Million Malaysian Ringgit
The RM2.5 million (US$670,000; Euro500,000) golden statue entered Malaysian Book of Records as the tallest statue of a Hindu deity in Malaysia.

15 Indian Sculptors
Fifteen sculptors from India and 15 other general workers took more than three years to build.

Construction Materials
1,550 cubic meters of concrete
250 tons of steel bars
300 liters of gold paint from Thailand

Hindus in Malaysia
Malaysian Hindus regard Lord Murugan as a manifestation of valor, beauty, youthfulness, vitality, masculinity and happiness.

Batu Caves consists of three main caves and several smaller ones. Temple Cave or Cathedral Cave is the best known and biggest one. The ceiling is 100 meters above ground and this huge chamber is lit by daylight from several holes in the ceiling. Temple Cave features a Shrine to Lord Subramaniam, a Hindu deity which is visited by many devotees throughout the year.

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