Flower Dome Singapore at Gardens by the Bay

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Flower Dome Singapore is home to a collection of plants from Mediterranean regions around the world. It features lavender fields, olive groves and giant baobab trees. Design of  the biome is such that it casts as little shadow as possible. Highly selective glass panels separate out heat from the sun. Retractable shades control light levels and limit the heat gain when the sun is out. …

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Batu Caves ancient limestone caverns in Malaysia

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Batu Caves attracts travellers from all over the world. The Murugan Temple within the caves is a prime draw for all Hindu Tamils. Visitors must climb 272 step to reach the temple complex. A magnificent Murugan statue at the base of the flight of steps towers to a height of 141 ft (43 m) .

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History

K. Thamboosamy Pillay, a leader of the Tamil Hindu community in Malaya (as the area was then known), constructed a Murugan temple within the caves in 1891. Since then, the temple cave turned into the venue for the annual Thaipusam festival in the months of January or February. …

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Universal Studios Singapore theme park

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Universal Studios Singapore is a theme park within Resorts World Sentosa. It is one of the five Universal Studios theme parks around the world and started operations on 28 May 2011. The park is a huge attraction in Singapore, not just among travellers but also celebrities. The theme park is packed with adventure rides, shows and fun rides for kids. You can meet your favourite movie characters in the meet-and-greet sessions.

Over 3 million guests visited the park in its opening year. Since then, Universal Studios Singapore has welcomed four million visitors every year. Visitors constitute Singaporeans as well as international tourists. …

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