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Good Sight. Yet surprisingly, not very well taken care of for a Temple, but it is a must see. I was very surprised that the temple is not pristeen (unlike the grand palace in Thailand or other religous sights thru out the world) There is a lot of graffiti and just plain old dirt. I understand the bird droppings, it is a cave afterall.
Any Taxi driver would "love" to take you there -
& the drive from downtown KL is not bad. Once there you get an exceptionally good view of the city. Rent a headset that you pick up at the top for about 13 RGT & It will guide you thru the caves/temple.
Walking up the stairs there are a ton of monkey's waiting for treats. It is quite a walk up the stairs and it is a humid climate - caution for asthma suffers and infrequent exercisers - take your time.
Updated Feb 16, 2005
Phone: +60 3 2287 9422
Batu Cave is a very popular destination for visitor to KL. But, on most days it's pretty boring. However, if you enjoy a good work out then attempt the hundreds of steps that leads yo to the top.
If you do want to see a spectacule then, try to time your visit with Hindu festival. The Thaipusam is where you get devoutees piercing themselves with enormous metallic structures. They end up looking like Human Chandelier. Not for the Squeamish
Written Jan 23, 2005
Phone: +60 3 2287 9422
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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
Updated Dec 20, 2004
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Located about 11km to the north of Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves was discovered over 100 years ago. It has grown to be an important devotional site for Hindus as well as a highly popular tourist attraction...
To reach the entrance of the caves, one have to go up 272 steps... After the entrance, you can go down to the temple itself with idols of hindu gods lining the cave walls on both side... The inner cave can be reach by climbing another short flight of stairs to see the opening of the cave.... beyond is the dark caves which you can go but guided...
The highlight of festivities held in Batu Caves is the annual Hindu Festival of Thaipusam which attracts devotees and the curious crowd to the caves. The crowd usually runs into hundreds of thousands. Many devotees carry kavadis to fulfil vows with their bodies pierced by hooks, needles and even skewers..
Updated Nov 24, 2004
Address: Middle Ring Road II (or MRR2) at Batu Caves..
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If you cross the little lake at the entrace to the Batu Caves you will reach some more caves (on ground level) that has been turned into an art gallery of sorts. This place has the most fantastic wall paintings etc that you have seen with vivid colours and all.
Written Sep 3, 2004
Phone: +60 3 2287 9422
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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.
Written Sep 3, 2004
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If you cross the little lake at the entrace to the Batu Caves you will reach some more caves (on ground level) that has been turned into an art gallery of sorts. This place has the most fantastic wall paintings etc that you have seen with vivid colours and all.
Written Jul 19, 2004
Phone: +60 3 2287 9422
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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.
Written Jul 19, 2004
Phone: +60 3 2287 9422
Only a short distance from the Coty centre of KL is the Batu Caves. It is sort of like a big out of nowhere rock with a cave in it the trek up the stair is a long and slow one but the view is great and there are plenty of monkeys to say hello, It is very touristy so there can be large numbers of people there.
Written Jul 2, 2004
Phone: +60 3 2287 9422
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The huge Batu Caves are the best known attraction in the vicinity of K.L.
The caves are in a towering limestone formation and were little known until about 100 years ago.
To reach it, one has to climb 272 steps, (each step is painted with a number so you can count them).
I enjoyed climbing the steps you get to see many monkeys on your way up,,they will be delighted to be fed with bananas or nuts:D or even just to take a photo of them;-)
You will have to purchas a ticket at the site,it costs 15 RM for adults and 8 RM for children over the age of 5.
You will also get an audio device to listen to when you reach up.
Now there is a huge statue is being bulit next to the stairway of a Goddess.
Check my KL travel Albums for more pictures of the caves.*
Updated Jun 25, 2004
Address: 13 km north of KL,off ipoh road
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