Batu caves, KL, Malaysia

hovis · Aug 22, 2008

Just a few from the weekends trip to the Batu caves, a temple (national monument also) set in the southernmost limestone outcrop in the northern hemisphere, rising from around 45m above sea level to around 130 ish....

The view of the main entrance as you approach...

There are smaller temple ..things, either side of the main entrance..

Then you realise what a ***** of a climb up it is......

200 odd steps and only half way.....

Then when you get to the top, there is a temple or two inside...

(not all photogenic..)

On the way, I asked one of the locals for a bit of a hand (to try to ward off the impending heart attack), and this is all the reaction you get...

They're very defensive once they've knicked something as well....

General skyline view of KL on the way home, with rain over the centre

Hope you like

Lyncca · Aug 22, 2008

Wow, what an amazing place! In that first picture the first thing I thought was, "OMG, I wouldn't want to climb those!"

Helen B · Aug 22, 2008

Lyncca said:
Wow, what an amazing place! In that first picture the first thing I thought was, "OMG, I wouldn't want to climb those!"

The first thing I thought was "Wow, nice crags. I wonder if they mind climbers, as long as they keep a respectful distance from the temples?" A quick check on Wikipedia revealed that climbing is permitted. They must be popular with climbers in KL.

Thanks for showing us these.

Best,
Helen