The view as you approach the Batu Caves (no official homepage available) is unmistakeable. The limestone caves are home to a Hindu Shrine and are worthy of a visit outside of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia if only to see something strikingly different than what we have here in the United States.

At the base of the caves is a 140-foot statue dedicated to Lord Murugan, a Hindu Deity.

Pace yourself as you climb onward. The stairs are steep. Every once in a while, be sure to stop and turnaround to see the city off in the distance.

After 272 steps, you have reached the top entrance of the caves.

Once inside, you can explore at your own pace. There are caves tours with helmet lights, shrines to visit and rock formations to admire. The sculpting on the shrines is sometime to be admired. Every figure is highly detailed, colorful and they are plentiful.

Of course, you can bring home your very own statue of Lord Murugan at the Batu Caves souvenir stand at the top of the caves.

As you explore, do be careful of the monkeys that infest (and I do mean infest) the entire area. While they may look cute, they are vicious (check out more monkey stories from Don’t Ever Look Back).

A culture of tourists hand feeding them food has taught them not to fear humans. They will run up to you and grab a bag of potato chips or fruit right out of your hand. Seriously! They also poop everywhere, so watch where you walk.

At the end of your trip, you should visit the food stalls in the parking lot and try some Coconut Water. You drink the inside of the coconut directly from the coconut!

For more on the Batu Caves, check out The Riding Dutchman.

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