Talk:Batu Caves
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[edit] Cite
==Developments== The caves had been a target of the [[Al-Mau'nah]] sect bombings, but only minor damage was done.
Could anyone please cite this phrase? As far as I know no incident ever happen here. 60.50.14.128 08:00, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
I agree. Could whoever posted this comments about the bombings please give us the source. Cavingliz 09:13, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- This was me. I took the information from the Al-Mau'nah page. The text on that page is: "Mohamed Amin Mohamed Razali also sent members to bomb the Anchor and Carlsberg breweries in Petaling Jaya near Kuala Lumpur and the Hindu temple in Batu Caves. Only minor damage was done. Shahidi and Khairul Anuar later admitted to attacking the Carlsberg brewery on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur with grenade launchers stolen from the army camps." There is then a source cited, but it only refers to the brewery bombings but not the Batu Caves bombing. If someone wants to remove the information, it should probably be removed from that page too. Sorry for any inconvenience. Alohasoy 20:24, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
It's a difficult one. I remember when the Sauk attack happened, but heard nothing of attempted attacks in KL. I've googled for more info, and BBC has a few bits, basically mentioned the bungled attempt on the Carlsberg factory, but no mention of any attempt at Batu Caves. I think it should be removed from the Batu Caves page, as its not really relavant. But its OK to leave it on the Al-Mau'nah page. Cavingliz 12:40, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Removed. Now that there's only one bit of information in the "developments" section, should it be merged into the "tourism" section? Alohasoy 13:51, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for removing it. I would suggest leaving the developments section as it is. Maybe I could add a bit about the development of the area when I've got time - assuming that's what the section means. Cavingliz 02:20, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Clarification please
This article needs quite a bit of work.... Confusing bits about local tribe "bing aware of", Indian trader "said to have discovered" and Horanday discovery. Needs a re-wording at least. Next, there's little or no indication of how big they are, and what makes them notable geogarpically/geologically. Finally, there's no indication of when the temples were built, or what makes them particularly notable (except the number of visitor during Thaipusam).Snori 19:20, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
Batu Caves is said to have been discovered by K. Thamboosamy Whoever posted this, can they give the source, as I've researched Batu Caves and have not seen this quoted anywhere. Cavingliz 01:25, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
