Advantages: beautiful caves, interesting temples Disadvantages: tourists screaming at the monkeys
...miles before you reach the Batu Caves.It is impossible to get lost if you just keep heading towards the gold statue. The limestone hills are spectacular to look at and it really is worth walking the hundreds of steps to go inside the beautifully carved caves which are said to be over 400 million years old. The caves are a popular Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Muruga and attracts over more than 1.5 million pilgrims during the Thiapusam festival which ... ...you are not keen on eating with your hands. I would recommend the Batu Caves to those of you who are interested in seeing one of the largest Hindu shrines outside of India but not for those of you who want to spend a day with the monkeys. ...
melanderson80 21.05.2008 (26.02.2009)
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Advantages: Great scenery. Disadvantages: Walking up to the cave.
Batu cave is about seven miles north of Kula Lumpur (Malaysia's capital city). I went with friends in a car and it took roughly 20 minutes. At times it various, depend on the traffic. You are able to take a taxi or catch a bus from Pudu Raya Bus Terminal. Remember, before getting in a taxi, you need to tell the driver your destination and ask for the charge. In some occasions, if you don't do this and they figure out are not local, take you on a ... ...Batu cave was discovered on the year 1892. Batu cave is base on two large caves and several smaller ones. There are 272 steps to the caves. The steps are small and slanted, so be careful when going up or down, especially when slippery. In the cave, there are temples and shrines so remember to take your camera. The cave is a place for Hindu's. They celebrate the Thaipusam festival once a year. The festival is usually held in the tenth month of the ...
wingnut888 25.07.2005
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