Living in Malaysia yet I've never been to any tourist spot in Malaysia. He has been asking me to explore town as a tourist so this is my first time visiting our attractions. We arrived at Batu Caves at 7 AM then off to Dataran Merdeka, finally get our breakfast fix at Ah Weng Koh Hainan Tea in KL.
BATU CAVES
Mon - Sun: 6 AM - 9 PM
Batu Caves is one of the country's biggest tourist attractions, and also one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of the Hindu community's annual Thaipusam festival in Malaysia. The history of Batu Caves goes back to 1878 when the American naturalist William Temple Hornaday revealed their existence to the world. In 1891, an Indian trader named Mr. K. Thamboosamy Pillai promoted Batu Caves as a place of worship for Lord Murugan.
You will see a colossal gold-painted statue of Lord Murugan (42.7 metre height), made from 1550 cubic metres of reinforced concrete, 250 tonnes of steel bars and 300 litres of gold paint brought in from Thailand. The statue stands near the base of a flight of 272 steps (The colorful steps were painted in August 2018).
There are 4 attractions here:
- Batu Cave: FREE Entrance
- Ramayana Cave: RM 5
- Cave Villa: RM 15
- Dark Cave: It is not always open and the fees depends on the Tour.
Interior of Batu Caves
At the top of the stairs is the entrance to the largest cave, called Cathedral Cave or Temple Cave. The cave has a 100 meter high ceiling and features ornate Hindu shrines.
Off we go to the next tourist attraction, Dataran Merdeka.
DATARAN MERDEKA (INDEPENDENCE SQUARE)
Dataran Merdeka is a square located in Kuala Lumpur situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. It was here the British flag was lowered and the Malaysian flag hoisted for the first time on 31 August 1957. Since then, Merdeka Square has been the usual venue for the annual Merdeka Parade (National Day Parade).
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