A Tour of The Batu Caves Temple in Kuala Lumpur
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 พ.ย. 2012
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The Batu Caves, located just a few kilometers from the center of bustling Kuala Lumpur, is one of the most sacred Hindu temple complexes in the entire world outside of India. It's hard to believe you're so close to Kuala Lumpur giant skyrise buildings when you're surrounded by nature and lush trees at the temple and caves. The Batu Caves is a series of caves carved into the limestone cliffs in the region. The caves and rock formations are blanketed in green trees and shrubs. There are a numer of different caves, some with significant religious purpose and others that now are preserved for their rich ecosystems.
To start things off at the Batu Caves you'll have to begin by climbing 272 steps to get the mouth of the complex. The steps sound a lot more intimidating than the climb really is, it only takes about 5 minutes and isn't too challenging, and it's worth every step. Once you reach the top of the stairs you'll enter what's known as Temple Cave, a huge cavern that includes a ceiling that measure 100 meters in height. Continue walking through Temple Cave and you'll reach another small flight of step that leads to the Lord Murugan temple, a Hindu pilgrimage site. Minimal design and lit naturally from a hole in the high rock above, the cave and temple is a spectacular site to see. There are Hindu shrine, rock paintings, and interesting cave formations to check out.
After browsing around the Batu Caves for about an hour I got quite hungry so I decided to climb down and head to one of the South Indian food vegetarian restaurants waiting at the base. So before heading back to Kuala Lumpur on the train, I had lunch. The meal was served on a banana leaf and included a heaping pile of rice topped with a variety of different curries and vegetarian sides. They were all good and the meal allowed me to regain al the energy I had lost from the climb. Full and after a good experience, I walked back to the Batu Caves train station and took the train back to KL Sentral station in Kuala Lumpur.
If you visit Kuala Lumpur, going to the Batu Caves is a must see attraction. It's just short train ride away, is a free activities, and there's some great vegetarian lunch waiting for you at the bottom!
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Thanks for watching, the cave is beautiful as is the significance of the area. The buffet after the sweaty hike was awesome, I needed that boost of energy!
Hey, thank you very much for watching! I grew up as a kid in Kenya so I would always use all sort of accents to be better understood in Kenyan English and also Indian English... so I guess I just change my accent now without even thinking about it!
Yeah 😮
nothing like a meal on a banana leaf.. I visited Batu caves 10 years ago...this video brings back lot of memories! :) thank you :)
Best of everything, temple, exercise up the steps and great food, pure heaven!
That's a lot of rice for second helping! The food looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
The Batu Caves are absolutely beautiful..
Great to hear that, thank you for sharing, and glad it brought back some good memories!
Yes Ken, a winning combination for a great day!
It is a really beautiful area!
It's so cool that you can do that! Thanks for your response! And of course for your videos!
Yes, it's available!
Hey, yes I do! I grew up in Africa and was always changing my accent to be better understood, so I still tend to adapt my accent depending on who I'm speaking to!
Hey Adam,
It's the common way to eat South Indian food, and while they do have spoons available, most locals choose to eat with their fingers. And for myself, I just enjoy eating with my fingers, it's fun!
Yes!!! I couldn't resist!
For this trip, I did travel alone, but most of the time I'm either with one of my friends or my girlfriend. Hah, yes, I always get lost, but wandering around and finding the correct way is one thing I love about travel!
Wow, these look incredible!
I've climbed these stairs twice in my life. Once in 1994 and again in 2013. It is amazing how much the area has developed during that time.
It really is a nice place to visit!
had started with watching the newer videos in Europe... then i decided to come here where its feel more down to earth and real
Hahaha, thank you very much! I appreciate all of your support.
Thanks Alex!
Thank you very much!
Looks great culture and food! My kind of place. Will give it a go. Just looking for some more culture and food in KL.
Thanks!
I want to, hopefully soon!
Amazing video beautiful Place👍💯💖😍
Mark, thank you for the vids. I am traveling to Australia later this year and decided to stop in Singapore for a week because my flight makes a connection there anyway. I was thinking about taking a train up to KL from SG, but after watching your Malaysia vids, I will be checking out KL for sure! Thanks again.
Mark, thanks for your wonderful videos! After visiting the Batu caves we had the same meal. One serving was enough for me though! And a fresh coconut to wash it all down with.
Love the scenery, the cave is amazing. Also great buffet too, looks delicious as usual. Surprised you managed to finish two helpings of rice!
wow what a beautiful place
Hope to see you here!
Love your videos bro. Its awesome how u eat with our hands. Haha So much better! Backpacking around Asia for 4 months later this year, cannot wait!!!!
Peace from Melbourne, Aus
You are the best blogger
Great video it looks delicious!
oh my! I actually live near by...10 minutes away by car :P
Yes Hasbulah, great meals for great prices! Are you from KL?
Sorry to hear that David.
Man.....dats an awesome vid u did espcially in KL.......the nasi lemak,the roti canai etc....omg.....dats eally fun.....but u miss to travel in Penang.....its one of the state located on the north side of Malaysia....and its a place of food heaven dude........perhaps u will go there someday....just my suggestion....anyway.....great vids dude.......cheers from me....
Ha, thanks Quynh, I need to get some energy!
i remember this !
a video before a millions subscriber
I visited last year. Also visited the Dark Cave. There's a fee, but it's worth it!
Ok, cool, are you in Petaling Jaya?
Yes Zique, and food tastes better too!
I really love to see you eating. Maybe you should open a food channel.
Haha, yes, big seconds and it went down real well! Thank you for watching!
You should definitely come to Singapore as well! :D
I went there before with my school and it was really scary climbing up, my leg was shaking when I reached up. But it was fun.
Haha, first meal in a few hours at least. I do a lot of walking in between meals!
It's really convenient! Are you from KL?
@migrationology thanks for replying Mark. Ok, now I have another question, how many languages do you know?
hey mark.u r lucky to have taken new KTM train...:D it used to be bad and have old trains until the middle of this year..now they changed all train . :P
Need to visit Malaysia with Malaysia airline soon, such a great place for great food.
I mostly just speak English actually and now some Thai. I can speak a bit of Spanish and formerly spoke a Congolese language known as Lingala, but now mostly English. What about you?
Thanks for watching!
Wow greT
MAN. I Couldn't believe you eat that much! ^_^
Hey Mark, do you speak with a different accent when speaking English with the locals?
can i ask why u eat with your hands?
is it tradition?
where do u keep all that rice?
Om namha shivaye🕉️
Hey Mark, do you travel alone? One more question, have you ever gotten lost? Great video btw :)
Hah, I balance out the big meals with lots of fruit and vegetables too. Yah, they are Ray Bans!
Why don't you use the fork and spoon when they provide you with it? :O
I live in Kuala Lumpur
I can't believe you ate that south Indian thali(meal), good that you ate after visiting the temple.You shouldn't claim after a meal :)
Only reason is that I just enjoy eating with my fingers!
No no...PJ is not that near. I am from the Batu Caves area (sounds like I lived in the caves itself :P )
I really need to know how long it takes to get to Batu Caves from Kuala Lumpur. Does the journey take up over 1 hour?? pls anyone help me
GilbertEffendy Depends on how you are planning get there, by train from KL Sentra l(Metro Train Hub in KL) its about 30 minutes and would cost around RM 5. By taxi from anywhere in the city will cost around RM 25++ with about the same travelling time. You will have to board the KTM Komuter Train from KL Central if you are taking the train.
Senan Kamalakanan thanks for the info. Btw do u know if Batu Caves are open on weekends?
GilbertEffendy The place is open before sun light all the way till around 9 pm everyday. You can go in walk around take pictures and so all day long but the temples in and around the caves have specific prayer time. Before sunlight till around 9am also mid afternoon prayer session at about 12pm and evening session from 7-9pm. Simply put go there anytime before 9pm anyday as tourist or specific prayer time if you are a practicing Hindhu on a pilgrimage.
Senan Kamalakanan thanks so much for the info. I'm going there next Friday and i'm really looking forward to the trip :)
+GilbertEffendy Journey fr where start man? Pls be specific and be clear so we can answer u with lucidity!! Fr Penang its 20 hours Fr KL downtown its i hr
oh my goodness you can finish all that??,,,macam 10 hari tak makan,,kus semangat,,tubuh kurus je tapi makan kuat??,,btw enjoy your foods in Malaysia,,
bimba- lola Boleh tahan dia tu bab makan, lagi baik duduk kat Malaysia je sampai bila-bila :)
Looks like it was ur first meal in a long time...lol
P.s: how can you look so thin eating so much?
They have a spoon and fork for a reason.
are a Singaporean
no its malaysia
NICE HAIRCUT. BRO BUT WHEREE UR WIFE. Caps
just 8 myr? what a cheap! that what make me proud to be malaysians!!!
why eat with your fingers when there's a fork?
I know were is batu caves
Wanish Wanie Malaysia
no im from pahang state
... why does he talk with an indian accent to the indian guy...
mayb 4 fun
that random indian accent is priceless
u used your finger for eating..that's so malaysian..=)
why do you change your accent ? haha
U really can eat ...
every week end i passing batu caves going to my apartment., i dont like going there in batu caves smells bad..
Melona Olano oh yes what about you body smell is like rubbish but talk a nonsence comment about other remember our body also like dust full of virus, bacteria n impure body because eat impure food mind it don't simply think you are perfect stupid narrow minded person
Funny u speak w Indian accent haha
Dude, ur effin skinny for a food blogger. What gives?!