Saturday, September 10, 2011

#18 - Visit a Hindu Temple at the Batu Caves



This post is of synch (I'm not still in Malaysia) but it's worth writing about.

The Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur are epic. It's a sweet day trip from town - I took the tram to KL Sentral station for one ringgit (about 35 cents) then hopped on the regional train to the last stop just outside the city, mysteriously labeled..."Batu Caves."

I went with two rad girls from the hostel - Miles and Ali - and the whole day including food, drinks, and trains only cost a few Ringgit. We went to the entry temple where they were celebrating a festival, then hiked up the mountain steps to a recessed temple in the caves overlooking the city. It was epic. The rain just drizzled enough to bring the jungle on the hill to verdant life complete with bird calls and inquisitive monkeys.

The Batu Caves are a doable, affordable, rewarding day trip from KL. I recommend it for everyone.

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