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A trip to the Batu Caves, Malaysia

by Becky 09/02/2018
09/02/2018

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When you are traveling to Malaysia, the chances are pretty high that at one point or another you end up staying in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur is an amazing city with loads of shopping possibilities, great food, sightseeing attractions and a fun nightlife.

If you are looking for a day activity to escape the big city life for a little bit, then I would recommend a trip to the Batu Caves located in Gombak, Selangor. Just a short train ride away from Kuala Lumpur and an activity that should definitely be included in your Malaysia itinerary.

the are outside of the Batu caves
batu caves, kuala lumpur

Why visit the Batu Caves?

First of all the large Hindu statue in front of the entrance is pretty impressive. Secondly all those steps are a great workout, but most importantly, those caves are pretty awesome in general. I have never seen anything like it.

While Kuala Lumpur is a great spot for Instagram tours, also the Batu Caves offer some incredible photo locations.

I know when traveling around South-East Asia you encounter multiple temples and religious monuments, but I have not come across any caves yet. Getting to the temples is cheap and easy and getting into the main cave is free, unless you want to do a tour or visit any of the attractions around.

And on top of all of that, if you are a fan of monkeys then you get to see a lot of cute little monkeys hanging around the Batu caves.

A monkey eating at the Batu Caves in Malaysia
Monkey at the Batu Caves
View from the entrance of the batu caves

How to get to the Batu Caves?

The Batu Caves can easily be reached from Kuala Lumpur Sentral by train. If you are staying far away from the main station just get a metro to KL Sentral, where you will switch to the train. Most metro connections pass the railway station.

Get a ticket for the KTM Komuter by typing in your final destination which will be Batu Caves. The ticket is 2MYR (ca. €0.50) one way.

When I was there in December, the trains departed around every hour. But I believe during high season the train leaves more frequently.

After you checked when the next train will be arriving, head to Platform 3, where the train will depart. Use your train ticket to go through the electronic barriers.

It is approximately 8 stops to the Batu caves and will take around 30 minutes. By arrival, just follow the crowds to the exit of the station and you will already see the huge Hindu statue.

You have arrived at the caves.

Inside the Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur
batu caves
Hindu statue in front of the Batu caves entrance

The Batu Caves

The temple complex consists of three main caves and a few smaller ones. To reach the highest cave, which is called Tiger Cave, you have to climb a total of 272 steps, which is pretty exhausting. Especially in the heat!

Inside you will find various religious statues and shrines.

area around the batu caves
Man selling drinks and fruits outside the batu caves

What to consider when visiting the Batu Caves?

Since it is a religious monument you should make sure to wear appropriate clothing. Shoulders and knees need to be covered. I forgot about it though, so for around 5MYR I could rent a big scarf to make sure my knees were covered, so I could enter the caves.

It also gets really hot in Malaysia so bring enough to drink and also some snacks, unless you want to buy them overpriced.

Be careful with any crisps or anything with plastic as the monkeys might take it.

Batu Caves close to Kuala Lumpur

Have you been to Malaysia before and are you considering going at some point?

Hope you are all having a lovely day,

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8 Unique Things to Do in Kuala Lumpur - Miss Filatelista 11/07/2019 - 12:48 am

[…] take the stairs further up to the left to reserve a spot on the guided tour of the Dark Cave. The Batu Caves have only been a sacred spot for Hindu pilgrims for the last 100 years or so. But it’s been a […]

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Anjali W 19/07/2018 - 7:05 am

I had visited Batu Caves two years back and its truly an enjoyable place to visit if you can ignore the monkeys there. Your post bought so many memories back today, I remember finding the stairs up there very exhaustive, but still it was worthy experience once I reached up to the caves.

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Katie 17/07/2018 - 4:42 am

This certainly seems like a unique experience and workout! Thanks did the travel inspiration, great post!

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Tif 16/07/2018 - 5:41 pm

Like you mentioned I have seen a lot of temples, but never one associated with caves, how neat! I would definitely visit- but also even more since i LOVE cute little monkeys! hah

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Lucy 16/07/2018 - 3:35 pm

Wow! The Batu Caves look amazing, I can’t believe how big they are. I need to visit Malaysia in the future!

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Backpacking Series 15/07/2018 - 6:23 pm

Stumbled upon your post today and found so fantastically written guide for Batu caves in Malaysia. You have made it so easy to make a plan to visit the place by sharing all the details that could be need to have a wonderful experience. Thank you.

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Soumya Gayatri 15/07/2018 - 1:40 pm

Have been here. Amazing place to be!

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Julz 24/04/2018 - 8:06 am

This is one of these places I always think will have time to go to, but don’t!! Am in Malaysia right now but down south… maybe next time πŸ™‚ great post!

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Becky 24/04/2018 - 2:19 pm

Haha oh no! And it only took a couple of hours to visit the Batu Caves, it wasn’t even a full day trip. I hope you have more luck next time πŸ˜€

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Becky Moore 18/02/2018 - 11:32 pm

I visited many years, great to have a reminder! It’s a very special place πŸ™‚

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Becky 19/02/2018 - 5:12 pm

Agreed πŸ˜€

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Lyndsay Cox 11/02/2018 - 4:31 pm

Awww I love the photos of the monkeys!I would love to visit somewhere like this. Nice photos!

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Becky 12/02/2018 - 2:53 pm

I hope you will one day, it’s pretty amazing πŸ™‚

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Ali Dunnell 11/02/2018 - 3:40 pm

Love this post – brought back a funny memory of having my ice-cream stolen at Batu Caves by a cheeky monkey over 20 years ago!

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Becky 12/02/2018 - 2:54 pm

Hahaha oh no πŸ˜€

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Teru Menclova 10/02/2018 - 8:29 pm

Awesome article! Thank you. πŸ™‚ I plan to visit Malaysia in near future, so I find it really helpful and inspiring.

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Becky 12/02/2018 - 2:52 pm

Glad you liked it! Have fun, Malaysia is awesome πŸ™‚

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Kylie N 10/02/2018 - 7:55 pm

Wow, what an awesome looking place! I love all the monkey photos πŸ˜€ I know people say monkeys are mean but I still love them πŸ˜€

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Becky 12/02/2018 - 2:52 pm

Thanks haha, these monkeys were actually nice! The ones in Cambodia were quite cheeky and stole my sunscreen, I got it back eventually though πŸ˜€

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Ellie 10/02/2018 - 3:56 pm

I never went to the batu caves when I was in KL but maybe I should have, I’ve heard a lot about it since!

This guide is super detailed and helpful, thank you!

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Becky 12/02/2018 - 2:51 pm

Yes it’s a pretty cool place, I’m glad I went πŸ™‚

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Agness of eTramping 10/02/2018 - 1:53 pm

The Batu Caves seem so exceptional and definitely worth exploring, Becky. I fell in love with your pictures. Is a day trip enough to explore them?

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Becky 12/02/2018 - 2:49 pm

Thank you! Yes for sure, it depends on how much time you want to spend there, but I did it in like a few hours and it was fine πŸ™‚

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Sarah Shumate 10/02/2018 - 1:39 pm

The monkey in the first picture has such a skeptical expression on his face! Too funny!

I’ve been to KL no less than 5 times, yet I’ve still not seen the Batu Caves. I’ll definitely make sure to include them on my next visit! This was a super helpful guide. Thank you for all the information!

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Becky 12/02/2018 - 2:47 pm

Hahaha, you should it’s a really cool place and not far away from Kuala Lumpur πŸ˜€

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Dawn 10/02/2018 - 12:39 pm

Great post! I can’t imagine walking into those 272 steps on a blazing sunny day. Did you manage to finish till the top?

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Becky 10/02/2018 - 7:40 pm

Thank you! Yes but I did need a few breaks in between haha πŸ˜€

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Jacomijn Heupink 10/02/2018 - 12:01 pm

I visited last year too! What a wonderful place to visit! I was a bit scared for the cheeky monkeys though πŸ™‚

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Becky 10/02/2018 - 7:42 pm

hahaha same πŸ˜€

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