Batu Caves, Malaysia | Astonishing or Dross? | How To Get There with the Train

Batu Caves is a limestone hill that has a series of caves and cave temples in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Malay word batu, meaning 'rock'. The hill was originally known as Kapal Tanggang from the legend of Si Tanggang. The town nearby is named after the Batu Caves limestone formation.

The Batu Caves are definitely worth the visit when travelling to Kuala Lumpur. The rainbow of colours from the Hindu temple mixed with the backdrop of the limestone caves provides a spectacular site to be seen.

The main Batu Cave itself is free, but we were told by our taxi driver to visit the temples in the caves at the base of the mountain. You have to pay to get into these caves. They contain small painted statues that depict Hindu beliefs and central figures in the Hindu religion. My one complaint and reason why I suggest you be weary is that one of the caves contained a small reptile "zoo". The creatures are kept in small aquariums but the worst part is that the snakes had parasites on them. I saw ticks on a number of the snakes which is indicative of poor treatment and habitat conditions.
They also have monkeys and other animals in small cages.

[yogeygeshy]

Hope you enjoy your visit when in malaysia..and try all the foods as well

[helene.tankimkiat]

Hello. Anong card gamit nyo sa malaysia it it Touch n Go?

[TheChinnie]

meron po ba elevator sa train stations nla?

[connieescosura]

Mag wish ka lang sir ano hiling mo
Pag naka akyat ka sa dulo

[akishabiancamatias]

Sayang naman yung place d namimaintain. Sana mga tourists wag naman magkalat.

[janineb]

ilang oras po travel time nyo mula kl to batu caves?

[maylalozano]

Hi sir, pupunta po sana ako sa malaysia this august kaso natatakot ako sa immigration natin dito sa pinas. Unemployed ako pero may business ako which is baking cakes. Pwede koba pakita DTI and baranggay permit lang? Na proof of funds ko?