Batu Caves has been known to the Western world since the second half of the 19th century, and postcards started appearing in the early 20th century. In those days Batu Caves was popular for picnics, as well as hunters who would shoot the wildlife and even the cave bats.
Some of the photos have been republished over the years by different publishers and with different numbers.

Earliest card I've seen, 1904 [card by Lambert of Singapore]

This card was posted in 1906 [card 54? Brignon collection]

interior c.1911 [card 57 Brignon collection]

c. 1945

c. 1945 L= looking at Dark Cave, R= Temple Cave

1960s

The staircase over the years has changed from 2 to 3 aisles.

staircase 2 aisles, c.1970

train, 2 aisle staircase

train and 3 aisles

staircase only 2 aisles (and the 5 legged bull)

[SL 615]

[GW 130]

3rd aisle has been built

[GW 1205]

[GW 116]

looking out from Dark Cave [GW 123]

[GW 769 & 13106]

[GW 989]

[GW 990]

[GW 992]

[GW 993]

arch at cave entrance [GW 996]

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