After our short trip to Genting,
we decided to go to Batu Caves to see the sunset. My sister told me that’s it
is easy to go there because there’s a train station nearby.
There are buses in Genting that can
take you to KL Sentral where the train station (KTM) going to Batu Caves is
available. The price of tickets cost around 2 RM per individual and you’ll surely get to your destination for about 20-30 minutes. The train arrives every 5
minutes and imposibleng hindi ka makasakay.
Upon arrival, you’ll already see
Lord Murugan shrine, which stands for about 140 ft tall.
When you exit the
train station you’ll face lots of monkeys and Hanuman, the green monkey god
statue.
When going to batu caves,
everyone must remember that this is not just a place for tourist attraction,
but also a place for worship. It’s a shame to see some tourists not following
simple instructions when entering a nearby temple. It clearly says that shoes
and slippers are not allowed, but not everyone seems to understand it.
The greatest challenge for me
visiting batu caves is the 272 steps. I was so excited at first and run, but
felt my legs numb when I almost reached the middle part. Watch the video below.
My mom and my sister decided not to climb because they just don't feel like climbing it daw. Kung araw-araw siguro
akong umaakyat at bumababa ng batu caves, I’m sure ang payat ko na ngayon.
Inside you’ll see another temple, but what I really appreciate the most is the
climb so nawala na siya sa isip ko. There’s also this dark cave that I was not
able to visit because it’s already close.
I hope the local government of
Batu Caves initiates a drive to strengthen the discipline of those who visits
the place. It broke my heart when I saw a monkey feeding from people’s trash.
#JOTG
PS
It’s a place of worship, so there’s
no entrance fee
More photos here:
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Posted by Japhet On The Go on Thursday, 18 February 2016
