Kuala Lumpur Things to Do Tips by themadbuddha

Monday 04/06/07
The Batu caves are a Hindu holy place that encompasses a few smaller Hindu shrines. There's 272 steps numbered all the way to the top. What they don't tell you is that there's more at the top so "272 plus a few more no one mentions" is a bit more accurate. There's a small curio store and a couple of stalls that sells things including a place to buy drinks. Not that many monkeys showed up when we went but apparently the number always changes. We arrived around 10am and it was just after a rainy night so the heat wasn't a killer and the climb up was a lot easier than I expected. The climb down might be a little unnerving for those that get mild vertigo, the stairs are quite steep. Take lots of pictures as there's a lot to see in the cave and out of the cave. The art is just fantastic. There was a little store at the bottom that sells drinks and a man who will crack open a coconut for you if you decide fresh coconut juice is the thing to drink after a long climb. A very worthwhile place to visit

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Phone: +60 3 2287 9422
Address: Batu Caves
Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur