Built in 1891, Batu Caves is a series of caves and temples and has one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside of India... Around 13 kms north of KL, it is a great place to visit and is just a half day trip. We hired a taxi as it was three of us and it was really cheap to do it that way... otherwise you can take the bus or train there pretty easily. It feels kind of mystical, the shrines, the deities, the monkeys, snakes, incense and mantras being played through bad hi-fi systems. The light is amazing, it comes through a hole at the top of the main cave and really trippy beams of sunlight shine down...
The Murugan statueNerdy facts: The limestone forming Batu Caves is said to be around 400 million years old. Some of the cave entrances were used as shelters by the indigenous Temuan people (a tribe of Orang Asli). Batu Caves was promoted as a place of worship by K. Thamboosamy Pillai, an Indian trader. He was inspired by the 'vel'-shaped entrance of the main cave and was inspired to dedicate a temple to Lord Muruga within the caves.
Almost 100 m above the ground, the Batu Caves temple complex consists of three main caves and a few smaller ones. The biggest, referred to as Cathedral Cave or Temple Cave, has a 100 m-high ceiling and features ornate Hindu shrines. Wear comfy shoes as you have to climb a steep flight of 272 steps!!
Dan doing his blue steel
Fearless!
Cynomolgus monkey... this guys are cheeky little bastards that steal food and drinks!
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