Malaysia (Batu Caves, Gombak, Selangor) Sept 2018 - Part 1

" In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught " 

" If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere " 

" Change yourself not the nature " 

" My Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) day trip to Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur by KTM Komuter trains from Subang Jaya to Batu Caves (the iconic landmark of Kuala Lumpur & a limestone hill in Gombak) via KL Sentral on Saturday 22 Sept 2018 - seeing Batu Caves shrines with a new look & a test of my physical strength (aged 68) to climb the steep 272 steps staircase, newly painted in rainbow colors; since 1890's the scene of colorful Taipusam festival celebrated by the Hindu community had been held annually in Batu Caves shrines normally at the end of January or early February; my last visit to Batu Caves was in 2016 "  

So be generous & spare half of a day of your free time during one of your morning weekends and cave-in to Batu Caves and admire the nature and also to do a 272 steps staircase climb, a 2 in 1 healthy activities to brighten your day ! "  

Batu Caves, Subang Jaya & Kuala Lumpur Map 

Kuala Lumpur Public Transport: KTM Subang Jaya station > KL Sentral > Batu Caves Station > Rapid KL LRT KL Sentral > SS15 Subang Jaya (my home place)

Kuala Lumpur City Centre > Batu Caves - 13km

Total expenses incurred (KTM & LRT trains): Rm5.90 (4 rides,senior) + Food Rm5.00
Exchange Rate: US$1=Rm4.15

1) KTM Subang Jaya > KL Sentral > KTM Batu Caves (Rm2.40)

2) Kuala Lumpur City scenery as viewed from the KTM train windows from KL Sentral > Batu Caves

3) Batu Caves front gate entrance facing the main road where cars & tour buses enter. 

4) Batu Caves Signboards

5) A Hindu Temple

6) Cave Villa Art Gallery

7) Food stalls, petty traders & souvenir stalls in Batu Caves - due to the heat & humidity in Klang Valley, fresh coconut drinks (Rm5) are selling like hot cakes in Batu Caves !

8) Batu Caves Lake Side & Caves Villa

9) Hanuman Statute (15m high) & temple

10) Lord Murugan Statute - world tallest Muruga statute 42.7m high

11) Front entrance to upper cave next to Lord Murugan statute - free admission, donations are welcome ! 

12) A Hindu Temple 

13) The 272 steps to Batu Caves; the steps were painted in colorful scheme in August 2018 - a test of your physical strength for visitors to walk up the staircase / steps to see the interiors of the Batu Caves ! Every year the Thaipusam Festival (celebrated by the Tamil community) is held here (for this year, it was held on Monday 21st Jan 2018), thousands throng Batu Caves during the 3 days festivities ! 

Seeing Batu Caves with a new look - 272 steps in rainbow color !

14) A small waterfall by the side of Batu Caves