| Batu Caves tips and photos posted by real travelers and Kuala Lumpur locals. • 247 Photos
• 132 Reviews
See all Kuala Lumpur Things To Do |
 | Kuala Lumpur Batu Caves Reviews | 21 - 30 of 132 |  |
One of the definate must sees in KL is the Batu Caves and the Hindu Temple at the top. First time I saw this was on Discovery Channel when they showed some Hindu festival which really intrigued me. Anne and I decided to go up to the temple, got halfway decided to look back and nearly froze .... when you look at the pic it seems like the stairs are fairly flat, they are not, .... they are as steep as hel! We retracted immediately before one of us was going to go into freeze mode due to the height. Leave a Comment Phone: +60 3 2287 9422Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur
|
Visiting Kuala Lumpur?
Read reviews about Kuala Lumpur Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
There are 270+ steps to get to the cave and with the humidity this is hard going, on the way down its not much easier as the steps are quite close together and too small for your whole foot to fit on them. Unfortunantely the area is quite dirty with litter. There are small monkeys all over the place. We hired a taxi driver for the day for about $50 AUD and he took us to all the sight seeing spots and waited for us....we agreed to pay him at the end of the day so he couldn't do a runner. Leave a Comment Phone: +60 3 2287 9422Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur
|
Deep inside the Batu caves there is a canopy that opens up to the sunlight. this picture does it no justice, must see for yourself. If you look hard and long enough along the high walls you can see things darting back and forth-monkeys who call it home. Leave a Comment Phone: +60 3 2287 9422Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur
|
Batu Caves in Selangor and north of Kuala Lumpur is world famous.
It is a limestone range where there is a famous Hindu cave temple. There are many hundred steps to climb to reach the caves.
During the Thaipusam festival (usually in January or February), it is a major pilgrimage with thousands of Hindus and tourists flocking to Batu Caves temple.
On other days, it is not crowded at all and a nice day trip out of Kuala Lumpur. Phone: +60 3 2287 9422Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur
|
Batu Caves is a famous Hindu temple where a famous pilgrimage takes place every year on Thaipusam, and also famous for it's 272-steps stairs. The Dark Caves is about 3/4 way up the stairs, and suited for an adventure, an introduction to caving. It was my first caving experience. The adventure will take you crawlling through tight tunnels. Get ready for this wet and muddy adventure. If you do not have a caving suit, you can wear t-shirt and long pants (do not wear your favourite cloths). You may wear shorts if you prefer, but that would let water and mud in you know where, "unfilthered". Shower facility is provided for a fee of RM1. Bring clean clothes to change into. For conservation reasons, the cave is cared for by the Malaysian Nature Society, and they have authorised guides for the Dark Caves. Visitors are not allowed in the cave without an official guide.
Entrance for Batu Caves is free, and Dark Caves adventure charges a reasonable fee. Do check out the website for more information on organised trips to the Dark Caves. Leave a Comment
|
 | |  |
Visiting Kuala Lumpur?
Read reviews about Kuala Lumpur Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
Batu Caves were discovered in 1892 and are located approx 13 kms north of Kuala Lumpur. The Caves are made of Limestone, 400 metres long, and 100metres high, huge! These caves are thought to be 400 million years old. There are three of them altogether. The biggest cave is called Cathedral cave, and its here where you find a Hindu Temple.
This is a very sacred place for the Malay Hindus. It is their focal point for the Thaipusam Festival, this festival attracts 1.5million people.
Be fit for the climb, 272 steps, and quite a few more inside. As you stop and have a rest on your climb up, have a look at the views, you can see for miles and miles. Also of interest, are the Macaque Monkeys. Be careful with these, they can steal from you, and they can become aggressive. They are inside and outside of the caves.
The caves are easily reached by Bus or Taxi. Phone: +60 3 2287 9422Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur Public bus 11 or 11D
|
| | |
the huge statue in front is an amazing statue.when you are on top,it is really overlooking kuala lumpur.with its 272 steps, its a good exercise!. also,before proceeding to batu caves, drop by at the chinese village and the pewter factory .you can also see the rubber tree and malaysia is considered one of the biggest exporter of rubber in the world. Leave a Comment Address: kuala lumpurPhone: +60 3 2287 9422Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur
|
The Batu Caves are about thirteen kilometres from Kulal Lumpur.
To get to the caves you must first climb up 272 steps and most of the way up you are watched by sneaky monkeys.
Watch them as they are so quick and we saw a few people lose their plastic bags of souvenirs they had bought and there was no way to get them back. So hang on to everything, watch your sunnies as well!!
Temple Cave or Cathedral Cave is the biggest and most well known cave. (there are 3 caves)
The ceiling of this cave is 100 metres above the ground and looks so beautiful with the sunlight streaming through several holes in the ceiling.
It can also be quite slippery in here as water also seeps through the roof of the cave, so wear appropriate footwear.
The Taipusam festival which is celebrated in quite a few countries every year is also celebrated in these caves with over 800,000 devotees and visitors attending. Phone: +60 3 2287 9422Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur
|
| | |
there are 272 steps leading up to the caves, they are numbered so you know exactly how much further you have to climb ! if you do pause and gasp or breath beware of monkeys, they think you are a mobile food wagon !
These caves are in the southernmost limestone formation in the Northern hemisphere, but their major claim to fame is as a Hindu shrine, every year at the festival of Thaipusan people flock here to pray, we were told that the last festival was attended by almost 1,000,000 people
the caves are beautiful inside, the sunlight filters through small openings in the cathedral like roof, and monkeys run and play
the caves were discovered in 1878 by an American naturalist, before then they had been hidden in the jungle known only to local people, during the Japanese occupation of Malysia during WWII they were used as a hide out by the anti-Japanese guerillas
the shrines inside are being extended, when you visit you can help the building work by taking a full bucket of sand up the steps with you, and bringing an empty one down Leave a Comment Phone: +60 3 2287 9422Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur
|
| | |
Take a trip to BATU CAVES, which is a sacred place for Hindus. In this huge cave there are shrines - and wild monkeys! - inside, and it is worthwhile to climb those 272 steps up to the cave. Leave a Comment Address: 13 km to the north from the city centreDirections: The best way to get there is by taxi, but a couple of buses go there also. If you don't have much time to waste, go by taxi and ask the driver to wait while you visit the cave, since it may be difficult to get a taxi back to the city.
|
|
- Coronade Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Jalan Walter Grenier Formerly Hotel Fairlane, Kuala Lumpur - The Pan Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Jalan Putra, PO Box 11468 (formerly Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur), Kuala Lumpur - Concorde Inn
Locked Bag No. 8, Jalan Klia 1/60 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur - Prescott Inn Medan Tuanku Kuala Lumpur
No 23 Lorong Medan Tuanku Satu Off Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur - Holiday Villa Apartment Suite
225, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur - LEGEND HOTEL - KUALA LUMPUR
100 Jalan Putra Above The Mall, Putra Place, Kuala Lumpur - Crown Princess Int Kuala Lump
City Square Centre, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur - Crown Princess Hotel Kuala Lumpur
City Square Centre, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur - Capitol Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Jalan Bulan Off Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur - Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur
81 Costera Miguel Aleman, Kuala Lumpur - Duta Vista Executive Suite Hotel
1 Persiaran Ledang off Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur - Hotel Maya Kuala Lumpur
138 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur - J W Marriott
183 Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur - Vistana Hotel Kuala Lumpur
9 Jalan Lumut, Kuala Lumpur - Prince Hotel And Residence
No.4 Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur
|
on September 3, 2004
on January 23, 2007
on January 29, 2004
on November 4, 2008
on December 15, 2006
on February 26, 2009
on May 5, 2008
on July 29, 2006
on December 20, 2004
on November 5, 2003
