00:00In the 1860s, Chinese settlers discovered the caves and began mining guano, the accumulated bat droppings used as fertilizer.
00:11Even then, the caves were known for their rich biodiversity.
00:15Bats nested deep inside, rare spiders thrived in hidden corners and unique ecosystems developed in silence.
00:27Yet the destiny of Batu Caves was waiting for another chapter.
00:32In the late 19th century, a Tamil trader named Ke Thambu Sami Pillai arrived in Malaya.
00:39He was not a king, not a ruler, but a devoted Hindu with deep faith in Lord Murugan.
00:49When he first saw the entrance of the main cave, he noticed something extraordinary.
00:58It is true.
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