Visiting The Batu Caves And Feasting on Indian Cuisine Just outside of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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It is bright and early. It is only seven twenty in the morning and I've been dragged out of
bed by someone to go visit the Batu Caves early in the day. How are we getting there?
We are taking the commuter train from KL Sentral. One Ringgit each. It was cheap!
Today we are visiting the Batu Caves. It is only 13 kilometers north of Kuala Lumpur and
this is an important Hindu shrine.
The caves takes its name from the Batu River and is dedicated to Lord Murugan.
It looks like it is feeding time for the pigeons over here.
Who said money or food couldn't buy you friends.
Here I am on step number one. I've only got two hundred and seventy two more of these
bad boys to climb.
There are lots of macaques or little monkeys. This is my first time seeing monkeys up close
so it is all that I'm taking pictures of at the temple.
Finally two hundred and seventy two steps later we have made it to the top.
This is actually my third time coming to the Batu Caves but this is by far the earliest
I've come and what a difference it makes. There is hardly anyone here and it feels like
we have the place to ourselves. We've had intimate encounters with pigeons, monkeys,
roosters and there is a performance going on. My tip to anyone is to come early.
We beat the first tourist bus here. Look at them coming. Hahaha!
Now we are rewarding ourselves with a vegetarian Indian feast. I swear I must have lost half
of my water (body weight) going up and down those Batu Caves.
I ordered myself a delicious roti which I'm going to enjoy right now. I am starving.
Masala Chai!
