Hello, Hiver friends. Last Sunday marks the start of the long holiday here in Malaysia, known as Hari Raya for Muslims, as the majority of Malaysia's population is Muslim. I take the opportunity to go for a tour with my two friends since my husband is at home to be with the kids, my sister-in-law, and one more friend I ask if they are free and yes they come along with me. We went to Batu Cave since the last time I came here was over 14 years ago. When we arrived at the place I saw so much of changes they built and renovated the place, and as usual still a lot of tourists exploring the huge cave. The Batu Caves is one of the country's most iconic landmarks. According to my sister-in-law and her husband, they doing a tourist guide and Batu Cave is the most requested tourist visit.
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To get to the Batu cave:
To go to Batu Caves for those staying in Kuala Lumpur, like me, it’s easy we just take a car and drive for 30-40 minutes from our house. Or if we go for public transport we can take a short train ride from Kajang mrt to KL Sentral to the Batu Caves station, or for the more adventurous, consider a cab or even a bike ride, the first thing that will catch the eye is the colossal golden statue of Lord Murugan standing at the entrance. At 42.7 meters tall, it is the second-largest statue of a Hindu deity in the world, an awe-inspiring sight that sets the tone for the remarkable experience that awaits.
The History or Story Behind Batu Caves
Batu Caves is not just a tourist attraction, it is historical and cultural for Hindus. A decade since I hadn’t visited here I realized so many fun things to explore the other part of the cave they renovated and is open for tourists we only pay RM5 for each person, and inside the cave is so amazing and we explored more and learned a lot about they are religion and full of symbol of they’re devotion, not just for Hindus but for many other visitors seeking a deeper connection with the history and culture of Malaysia. The Batu Caves are a blend of nature, spirituality, and art, drawing on traditional Hindu practices and Malaysian craftsmanship. The Temple Cave is located at the top and needs to go up with a 272-step staircase. So many people went up but we only stood down would feel tiring going up and taking so many steps. During this visit, I didn’t see any monkeys but usually have a lot of monkeys too.
The golden statue of Lord Murugan from the base of the stairs is equally breathtaking, standing as a protector and guide to all who enter. My husband is also an Indian Malaysian but he is catholic some of my relatives are married Hindus they also visit the Batu cave yearly for our big event they call Thaipusam, where they shave their hair for sacrifice for the belief and to make the faith more truthful. When I told my husband we were going to the Batu cave he told me soon the Batu cave they going to be controlled for tourists because the place is for Hindu prayers not for tourists, but I saw got the cave was newly open for tourists and the cave we went and we pay for rm5 its really worth it so many secrets can discover inside and they really like a museum type. I really had a lot of fun and also my friend's first time she visited really amazed at the place and the culture.
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