5 REASONS TO VISIT BATU CAVES IN MALAYSIA

Batu Caves, Malaysia

Here are the 5 reasons why you should visit Batu Caves in Malaysia.

With a location not too far from the heart of Malaysia and a site for four unique caves mixed with Hindu influences, Batu Caves have been droving flock coming from Kuala Lumpur and even elsewhere.

The Batu Caves are indeed a strong driving force for tourism in Malaysia, with it primarily being a haven for tour operations; with some opting to go independently and enjoy the place with some frugality.

But what is it about the Batu Caves really that makes it a magnet for tourists, both from those in Kuala Lumpur and beyond?

The Cathedral Cave

One of the major highlights of the Batu Caves visit is the sight of the massive dome concave and tunnel-like structure that is the Cathedral Cave. Getting to the cave itself is not necessarily an effortless feat given the need to climb some flight of stairs—272 of them, specifically.

For something that is seemingly majestic, it is quite unsurprising to know that the Cathedral Cave is actually a Hindu Temple. One that is built for Lord Muragan, the Hindu god of war, whose presence you would have likely seen as a 42-meter gold statue at the entrance of Batu Caves.

The Dark Cave

Another major attraction to the Batu Caves adventure is the Dark Cave which holds a sense of mystery and is not always accessible for tourist visits. When it does open, the cave makes for a site for quenching one’s intellectual wonder.

Two of Dark Cave’s greatest mystique, however, is the likely presence of the world’s “rarest” spider, the Trapdoor Spider, and an “ancient creature” that is said to dwell in the darkness of the cave for the last 100 million years. What that mysterious being really is, it is not really known.

Most of the times, what you will only see in the Dark Cave are a bunch of bats and cockroaches.

The Cave Villa

This third main pull to the Batu Caves may not necessarily be as grand or mystifying as the previous two. But if you are curious enough to witness a showcase of Hindu culture which includes a display of statues and paintings of significant Indian and Hindu figures, then the Cave Villa has enough plenty to satisfy those wonder.

Going further into this route, you will eventually come across a stunning display of snakes and reptiles in see-through glass. Newer additions to the exhibit involve raccoons and rabbits in small cages.

But let us not forget that just outside Batu Caves the villa itself and prior to its entrance is a pool containing carps which are quite as relaxing to behold as they are fun.

The Ramayana Cave

The last and fourth attraction to the Batu Caves is a cave which showcases a visible depiction of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana, appropriately called the Ramayana Cave. Considered by some as a “Hindu theme park,” the Ramayana Cave does not look the same thing twice given how dynamic the embellishments that are employed in the place.

Site for the Thaipusam in Batu Caves

Some may not like the idea of witnessing “self-mutilation.” But Thaipusam, part of its core, is just that as justified in Hindu believe. Inherently, however, Thaipusam is a celebration for Lord Muragan’s answer to prayers; some even claiming it as an occasion for his birth (an idea which is contested within the Hindu circles).