Recently I have been visiting Batu Caves very often for photo outing. Batu Caves has 3 caves. Two caves are located high up on the hill. One has to conquered 272 steps to reach the biggest cave, called Temple Cave. The smaller cave is about 200 steps above ground. I love the challenge of climbing up all the steps without taking a short break in between!! Ha ha...I know that is rather challenging. However, after visiting it 2 times, the 3rd time was much easier!
The huge golden statue of Lord Murugan at the ground level is the biggest in the world. The statue can easily be seen as one drove past Batu Caves along the highway. Lord Murugan is widely worshipped by Hindus in Malaysia who hailed from southern India.
There are many beautiful photography opportunities at Batu Caves. It is a favourite site especially during Thaipusam celebration. A fellow photography enthusiast from Subang Jaya, Paul Choo, whom I met at one of our USJ.com photo outing, had posted some beautiful photos taken during Thaipusam in 2008 & 2009. Hope you would visit his blog and view those breathtaking shots and experience what Thaipusam in Batu Caves is like!
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12 comments:
The statue is beautiful!
This are so beautiful ans fascinating part of your world. I have never met a fellow blogger,must be to have a different perspective.
That is one amazing place!!! The statue is really beautiful and looks immense. I would love to try reaching the highest cave. never mind the huffing and puffing afterwards.
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Very beautiful photo of batu caves. I been there three times during my childhood and teenage times. But last year I decided not to go because of the steps...lol.
Applause for you for climbing up. :)
272 steps! Amazing.
I always wonder besides those steps. What else can you see or do there. I mean as a tourist.
Hi Ai Shiang,
The Malaysian Nature Society has a guided caving adventure in the smaller cave that is mid-way up the steps.
In the main temple cave, there is a Hindu temple where Hindu goes there for devotional practice.
Btw, today is the New Year for Hindus. Happy New Year to all Hindus in the world.
Look great!!!!Thanks for the visit..
Oh ya..I read about pulut panggang from Melaka .
i think the amazing race went to the batu caves last season...and i was amazed at how beautiful they were.
love the golden statue...
now could i make it up the 272 steps...slowly like a turtle, of course making sure i took my ibuprofin that day..lol
thanks for sharing.
That looks like a much more interesting to stay in shape than jogging!
I once passed through the cave (at night) while I was passing the time during a stop over in KL. The statue looks more impressive at daylight, although the lights at night makes it more dramatic.
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