A statue of Hindu god on the entrance of Batu Caves temple in Malaysia. Photograph by Wiki
The Malaysian authorities stated it might set up an escalator on the well-known Batu Caves in its place for these unwilling to climb the 272 steps to the highest of the primary shrine.
R Nadarajah, the temple’s committee chairman, stated building on the escalator mission would start this yr.
“We hope the federal government will help us since this can permit the disabled and aged who’re unable to climb the steps to succeed in the primary temple,” Nadarajah stated throughout a press convention as cited by The Star newspaper.
Malaysian authorities didn’t reveal how a lot the escalator would price.
Positioned a couple of miles north of Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves is regarded as round 400 million years previous and is well recognizable by its towering flight of rainbow stairs, which have made it standard with Instagrammers.
The temple is devoted to the Hindu god of battle Murugan.
A 43-m-tall statue of the deity greets guests on the entrance of the attraction.
Guests presently should climb 272 steps to succeed in the temple on the prime.