Record No.
MRB-2026-005832
Second-Tallest Murugan Statue in the World
Architecture & Structures
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Record Holder
Batu Caves Murugan Statue
Malaysia
Category
Architecture & Structures
Country
Malaysia
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MY )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
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Record Description
Standing 42.7 meters tall outside the Batu Caves temple complex near Kuala Lumpur, the gold-painted statue of the Hindu deity Murugan is the tallest statue in Malaysia and the second-tallest Murugan statue in the world, after one built later in India. It was unveiled in January 2006 during the Thaipusam festival.
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