I was driving pass Batu Caves while sending my car for service in Gombak, Kuala Lumpur. I did this once every 2 months at least. Ironically, this afternoon was quite different from my other previous trips there. The sun is bright and blue with some clouds shading part of the Batu Caves which made the golden Muruga statue so attractive and it stroke my mind immediately (perhaps I only noticed it after having my new camera 
). I decided to visit the infamous tourist attraction of KL…. once again after some 10 years… to take PHOTOS!
Entrance is free but car drivers like me needed to pay a negligible fees of RM2 for parking (RM2 for a wonderful photography session…. I paid immediately!). Once I stepped out of my car, I pulled out my camera and what I could hear was endless shutter sounds and nothing else Seating in front of the 400 million year old limestone hill and series of caves is the 130 feet tall statue of Lord Muruga which Batu Caves was dedicated to. This huge golden statue of Lord Muruga was constructed for 3 years and completed in January 2006 which is claimed to be the tallest Lord Muruga statue in the world.
Beside the statue is the 272 step steep concrete staircase which visitors have to climb before reaching the Cathedral Cave, the biggest cave of Batu Caves, some 100m above ground level.
Once you reached the top, there are stalls selling souvenirs and drinks in front of the cave entrance and underneath those stalactites jutting from the cave’s ceiling. Don’t be scared if some water dripping onto your head from above, it’s only mountain dew
Visitors could go into the temple of huge cave and find lots of Indian religious statues and paintings. If you are brave enough, there is a guy who could ‘lend’ you his big snake for you to pamper.
While I was on my way down the steps, suddenly there were about ten Cynomolgus monkeys running up the steps! Then I heard a young lady shouted to them: “No more foods for you! Go away little xxxxx!”
Before I left Batu Caves, I saw also children feeding pigeons at the square in front. Close-up shot please!
Batu Caves is also holding the Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia every year which attracts over 1.5 million pilgrims, and it is one of the largest annual gatherings in the world. – Travel Feeder.
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6 Comments to “Travel By Photo – Batu Caves Of Malaysia”
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Love the pictures, especially the one with the monkey! I just love the colors in that part of the world!! It makes me want to go there!!
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This looks like a fantastic place to visit. The caves here are usually wet muddy holes without any formations
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All those stairs….neat photos.
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Your photographs are all lovely. I love the composition of depth and height in your shots. My favorite shot would have to be the last one—looking at it really makes me feel the height of the caves above. And it’s amazing that it’s a from the ground perspective, but my knees shake because I could feel the height as if you were taking it above the ground.
Good job!!!!
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I just wanted to comment on the “nightlife” after a day of visiting the “batu caves”….Close by is Kampung Baru & Night Market
Walk around within this quiet area and you’ll discover a glimpse of traditional Malay life – the best time to visit is during a Saturday night when the bustling night time market springs into life. You’ll find just about everything you would want to buy.
hey great!! u chose batu caves as a feature for your calendar! i think it’s a must-visit in kl – currently the only attraction in kl i’ve blogged on – which reminds me to promote more of our country which is one of my aims this year.
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