Batu Cave

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Игорь Б.

Level 14 Local Expert

The caves are just great. I definitely recommend it for viewing. It's very interesting and beautiful. We climb the stairs and find ourselves in a Cave. There is a temple inside the cave. The only thing to be afraid of is wild monkeys. They can snatch various valuable items, including phones. Be careful.

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Pavel Sindrevich

Level 30 Local Expert

To be fair, it should be noted that this is a whole cave complex. The most visited Light Cave is reached by these 272 rainbow steps. Previously, bat guano was mined here, but then, after a visit by the chairman of the Hindu community, who was reminded of the spearhead of Murugan, the god of war and patron saint of thieves, a temple was built here in honor of this god at the end of the 19th century. Malaysia's tallest gilded 43-meter statue of Murugan has been installed in our time. Admission is free. The longest is the Dark Cave, the entrance to which is located in the middle of the rainbow staircase has been closed to the public for several years, at least according to the information of the guard who has been working here for 7 years, the cave has been closed all the time in his memory. There are two more caves open to the public, one has an art gallery, which they did not visit, but limited themselves to an external inspection. The second is dedicated to the epic Ramayana, with a statue of the monkey king Hanuman at the entrance. A purely commercial project, the visit is paid. The latter is illuminated, with underground waterfalls and, of course, with numerous statues of epic plots. The most practical way to get there by taxi is quickly and without wasting time, we have 32 ringgit left from the city center to the entrance, the tip on top is a separate fee.

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Золотая рыбка

Level 17 Local Expert

A place that is definitely worth a visit! It is an amazing combination of natural beauty, spiritual atmosphere and vivid impressions of meeting with wildlife. The main cave impresses with its scale: high vaults, an impressive temple inside and 267 steps leading to the sanctuary. Going up the stairs, you feel like you're part of something bigger ‑ there are believers in national clothes around, many are barefoot, some have their heads smeared with sacred powder. This creates a unique atmosphere of spiritual pilgrimage. It was incredibly touching to watch people make their way with deep faith and humility. Many ascend the steps with prayers, carry offerings, and concentrate on preparing for the rituals. Families with children were especially impressed: even infants participate in the ritual — their heads are carefully covered with sacred powder. It is felt that for these people the cave is not a tourist attraction, but a real sanctuary, a place of power and communion with the divine. Their sincerity and concentration involuntarily make you slow down, think and feel the atmosphere of the place. Monkeys are a separate attraction! They are everywhere: frolicking, hunting for sweets, causing both fear and emotion. At the foot of the cave, you can buy fodder bananas and feed these mischievous creatures (but be careful — the animals are wild and can be aggressive!). The coolness of the caves is a real gift on a hot day. It's nice to escape from the heat and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. Practical nuances: The entrance to the main complex and the main cave is free — it is pleasantly surprising! Clothes. There are vendors at the entrance offering a cape to cover their shoulders. However, there is no strict dress code ‑ we went through in regular trousers, a long dress with covered knees without any problems. The touts. Be careful: some local "helpers" try to direct tourists to paid caves (for example, to the decorated Ramayana cave). According to bloggers, it's less atmospheric there — it feels like a novelty, not a sacred place. We didn't waste any time on it. Transport. We took a taxi (very inexpensive by Moscow standards!). They planned to take the train back, but the ticket office does not accept UnionPay and cash, so they had to call Grab again. The driver arrived quickly and took me to the hotel for a nominal fee. In general, the Batu caves are a place where spirituality, natural power and wildlife vividness are intertwined. Observing the believers, their rituals and sincere devotion gives the visit a depth and meaning that goes beyond the usual tourist experience. Despite some organizational nuances, the impressions remain incredibly vivid. I definitely recommend you to visit!

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Zharg Tsyr

Level 22 Local Expert

The very location of the caves is beautiful. Limestone mountains, completely covered with trees. When climbing the caves, wild monkeys are found on the steps. Some are arrogant, attack people, fight among themselves. The stairs are in a terrible, dirty condition, everything is strewn with garbage. Services are held inside the caves, and there are many Hindu believers. There are statues with Hindu deities everywhere. Water drips from above in places.

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Михаил Дужанков

Level 17 Local Expert

If you take the subway out of the caves, be prepared that you can't buy a ticket for cash. Contact the locals - they will help. Trains run once an hour.

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Ксения

Level 9 Local Expert

Batu Cave is one of the most impressive places in Malaysia, which is definitely worth a visit! **Advantages:** Majestic statue and staircase** — 272 bright steps lead to the entrance to the cave, and the golden statue of the god Hanuman (42 meters!) it is amazing in its scale. ✅ **Unique limestone caves** — inside there are huge grottos with high vaults, stalactites and stalagmites, creating an atmosphere of mystery. * **Temple Complex** — There is a Hindu temple in the main cave, where religious ceremonies take place. It is an important place for pilgrims and an interesting cultural experience for tourists. Monkeys** — There are a lot of macaques around that add exotics, but be careful — they can snatch food or small things! Photogenic** — bright colors, natural beauty and scale make this place ideal for photography. **Disadvantages:** ❌ **There are a lot of tourists** — especially on weekends and holidays, which can interfere with a quiet tour. ***Heat and humidity** — climbing stairs under the scorching sun can be exhausting, it is better to come in the morning. Monkeys can be aggressive** — don't tease them or keep food in plain sight. **Tips:** ✔ Wear comfortable shoes — the stairs are steep. ✔ Take water and a hat — it will be hot. Visit the neighboring caves (Dark Cave or Ramayana Cave) if you want fewer crowds. **The result:** Batu Caves is a must-visit in Kuala Lumpur! A combination of nature, culture, and adrenaline (especially if you're afraid of monkeys). Assessment — **5/5** ! I recommend it to anyone who wants to see something truly unique! 🌿🐒✨

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Лёха Странник

Level 30 Local Expert

The cave is really impressive, very beautiful and huge, and people who have never been to the caves will come twice as much) Admission is free, 30 minutes will be enough for a leisurely inspection, I recommend it!

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Андрей Наумов

Level 15 Local Expert

One of the main attractions of Kuala Lumpur, with its relics and a statue of Murugan, the militant god of love and compassion, who dragged evil spirits to the bottom of a cave, into the mouth of a volcano. Colorful steps lead to the cave, dirty ones spat on by tuberculosis and impudent monkeys scurry around. Inside there are souvenir shops, high vaults, altars, colorful statues, stalactites, stalagmites. It's very beautiful, interesting, and informative.

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Наталья Сычева

Level 22 Local Expert

A great place near the capital, we got there by taxi in 15 minutes. We arrived early in the morning, around 8, there weren't many people at first, but when we left, there were already crowds of people, so come early. There were services going on in the temples, and there are several of them here, and we even saw a rooster sacrifice. There are a lot of funny monkeys, but they didn't touch us, and that's a good thing. I'll note the negative — it's difficult for a Russian tourist to find a place to eat here, only Indian vegetarian cuisine, everything is spicy and tasteless for us, just terrible, keep that in mind. I definitely recommend you to visit the Batu caves, plan to spend an hour or two here, you will find a lot of interesting things.

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Юлия

Level 6 Local Expert

A sacred place, a Hindu temple in a cave, to which you need to walk more than 300 steps. The place itself is fascinating, I don't want to leave. The visit is free of charge. There is a dress code for women at the entrance: the length of the skirt must be below the knee, otherwise you will be forced to buy a scarf. Beware of aggressive monkeys that take away drinks and food from visitors. We got from KL by taxi (grab), but you can also get to the caves by public transport.

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Сергей Моисеев

Level 15 Local Expert

A gorgeous and authentic place that is definitely worth a visit, monkeys, temples, a statue, stairs and a cave, it's just great! So I certainly recommend it!

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Данила Кан

Level 22 Local Expert

Great tour. Available for independent visits. We arrived by taxi (it cost 700 rubles from the Petronas towers). It's better to arrive in the morning. Fewer people and not as hot. First you can go to the caves with neon lights, then to the cave by a bright staircase, it's not a difficult climb! Vivid photos and videos are obtained. It's difficult to take single photos on the stairs, someone is constantly coming down and up! You can take a nut or bananas to feed the monkeys, they also sell bananas locally for 1 ringit (~ 20 rubles) for a small banana. There is a two-storey building nearby - on the second floor there is a 1 ringit toilet at one end, on the other end there is a good cafe where you can cool off, have a snack, drink coffee, there is no beer.

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Галина М.

Level 9 Local Expert

The Batu Caves are located on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, accessible by metro. There is a very large flow of tourists even on weekdays. The staircase that leads to the main cave is very long (272 steps). Getting up in the heat is difficult even for a sporty person. The impression is twofold, there is no wow effect. It's dirty.

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Владислав Зинченко

Level 13 Local Expert

The main disappointment of the trip. A typical Indian divorce begins right at the entrance. 2 men are waiting for the arriving train and all exiting are directed to the ticket office blocking the passage. You buy a ticket at the ticket office and then it turns out that this is not the place you were going to. After leaving this toll cave, the Indians disappeared and the passage miraculously opened. Ice cream at the stall is about 4 times more expensive than at 7-11. There are a lot of monkeys scurrying around, snatching things like glasses and stuff. After climbing, you realize that the "temple" in the cave itself is more of a consumer goods market than a sanctuary. Instead of religious paraphernalia and banal incense, they sell superhero masks and radio-controlled cars. It's difficult to get there. We regretted that we went.

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Кирилл Воронов

Level 7 Local Expert

It's a cool cave, I really liked it. I recommend a visit.

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~ПО ПЛАНЕТЕ СО СМАРТФОНОМ~

Level 17 Local Expert

Definitely to visit, the caves are just huge, there are a lot of monkeys along the way! Be careful with monkeys, they can snatch things, do not try to show any food!!!

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Dmitry Porokhov

Level 8 Local Expert

"Shoe control" at the entrance. Although I was allowed to wear shorts, but two tourists were turned away because the sandals did not cover the heels)))) although, someone manages to slip through, almost in a miniskirt))))

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Level 12 Local Expert

A tourist and at the same time a Hindu place of cultural leisure. Beautiful caves, Hindu temples (quite ordinary). There are a lot of Hindus trading about religious goods and food. If you want to get to India in KL, then you are here

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Сергей М.

Level 22 Local Expert

Interesting. A lot of people. To the monkeys)))) It's better not to approach. It is convenient to get to the railway line nearby. Definitely worth a trip.

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denis Solonovich

Level 14 Local Expert

I decided to visit Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur. I read the reviews, opinions vary - how to get there, I tried and understood...that the articles are complete nonsense. People didn't seem to go through it themselves. Therefore, I decided to write the nuances that I lacked. Options for how to get there: - taxi - bus - an unmanned steam train straight to Batu Caves (its final destination); We were traveling using the subway and an unmanned train, so I will describe the nuances: - this is the cheapest option of the fastest, but! you need to keep in mind that the train to the caves rides every hour and departure from the caves every hour + 7 minutes, from different stations it is already the same - each has its own departure time every hour; - if you transfer between the metro and the train, you need to pay separately at the transfer points, since these are different lines; - treat the colors of the lines with understanding, they differ in different sources and maps, the main thing is the Stations; - there are 2 payment options in the subway: a) it is a singlcard or for one trip, which is the cheapest - when buying, you need to choose a departure station, an arrival station, as in many subways, tokens / tokens will drop out and Attention! they must be left until the end of the trip - they are the exit, there will be no exit at another station; - not all vending machines sell this, there is a special one in which you can buy such a ticket for cash or by card, usually this is the right one; - I saw yellow vending machines + they can be at different entrances (this means that if the option does not work where you entered, you can go to another exit / entrance of the station, they will also be there; b) daily card (costs 20 Malay money + 10 of them remains on the card ... here you can ride all day anywhere on different lines (except for the commuter train, which goes to the caves); Metro, for example, the yellow line intersects at Kampung Batu station; Here you can quickly transfer to the train to the caves and after one station you will already be at the caves; Important: - let me remind you once again - this train goes hourly ... yes, it takes 45 minutes from the center, as they say in the reviews, but no one indicated that these trains need to be waited for; - you can get on it at KL Central, this is the central transport hub of KL, where different lines of the city come (one of the popular reviews indicates that you can eat at the towers...yes, but not directly to this train, but via the subway;) - it is better to buy a round-trip ticket, if you are going to go the same way, it will be faster; Very Important! The ticket must be saved - it is used to exit, as well as in the subway; Notes: - there is water there (in the caves), shops before the entrance to the caves; - the food in the cafes is vegetarian; - there are a lot of shops with snacks and souvenirs; - prices for coconut milk in coconuts, as well as in the center of the; - 3-4 hours is enough for a trip from the center; - there are a lot of steps, but not so deadly... as they say in the reviews; - of course, you need to be careful with monkeys - they are arrogant, they can snatch your wallet, phone, etc. it's better to hide everything and not provoke them; There are plenty of photos of caves, I'm not a photographer - I won't post much, there are plenty of them on the Internet. But the metro card is reusable and daytime + a metro map from the metro, see the attachment.

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Юрий Бондарев

Level 11 Local Expert

For an amateur, nature has made this place beautiful, and man has built a beautiful temple inside, but dirt, garbage and some kind of trash cans and bags spoil the whole view.

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Вадим Б

Level 24 Local Expert

Well, everyone who came to Kuala Lumpur comes here. A must-visit, as they say) Once, Norm. I've been there 3 times every decade. Nothing changes , which is also ok.

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Владимир Г.

Level 11 Local Expert

Are you ready to climb 272 steps instead of fitness? This way for you

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Савута Виктория

Level 14 Local Expert

For an amateur, it's dirty, wet, a lot of people, 30 mon is enough

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Александр К.

Level 6 Local Expert

A very beautiful place, worth a visit. Fans of admiring and feeding monkeys will also appreciate

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Catherina photo

Level 5 Local Expert

Definitely worth a visit, a colorful place, liked it

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Павел

Level 8 Local Expert

Convenient to get to, near the subway, plenty of food

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Наталья Миргородская

Level 4 Local Expert

An energetically strong place. I advise you to visit

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Лука Чеботарёв

Level 3 Local Expert

It's beautiful

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Бахадур И.

Level 5 Local Expert

It's exotic and beautiful. It's the best thing for travel.

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Влад К

Level 20 Local Expert

It's worth a look.

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