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Rising nearly 100 meters above the ground, the religious complex formed by the Batu Caves consists of three main caves and several smaller ones. The largest, known as the "Cathedral Grotto" or "Temple Grotto", is 100 meters high, and boasts richly decorated Hindu shrines. To reach it, visitors have to climb a steep staircase of 272 steps.

At the base of the hill are two other caves built into temples, the "Cave of the Art Gallery" and the "Cave of the Museum", both filled with statues and Hindu paintings. This complex was renovated and opened under the name "Cave Villa" in 2008. Many shrines relate to Murugan's victory story (also known as Skanda or Kārttikeya). on the Surapadam daemon (or Surapadman). Visitors can visit with an audioguide.
The cave of Ramayana is quite to the left when you look at the sheer wall of the hill. Going towards the Ramayana Cave is a 15-meter high Hanuman murti and a temple dedicated to Hanuman, the noble monkey who faithfully assisted Rama in her quest to reclaim Sita. The dedication ceremony of the temple took place in November 2001.
The cave of Ramayana tells in a pictorial form - very effectively - the story of Rama in the manner of a chronicle. It is well lit and allows the visitor to progress by looking at all the representations that appear on the irregular walls of the cave. One can feel there the impression that one advances in the giant guts of the powerful demon, Kumbhakaran (or Kumbhakarna), the brother of the king Rāvana de Lankā.
A statue of 42.7 meters high this Murugan was inaugurated in January 2006, after three years of work. It is the highest statue of Murugan in the world.