A Short Trip to Batu Caves Murugan Temple From KL Sentral

An affordable way to visit Batu Caves from the KL Sentral area is by taking the KTM Komuter train. During my stay at the Nu Hotel near KL Sentral, I walked to the KTM Komuter train ticket counter and purchased a round trip ticket to Batu Caves. The round trip fare from KL Sentral to Batu Caves was 5.20 MYR. I arrived at the train station early and had to wait for more than half an hour. Train schedules vary depending on the time of the day, so it’s important to check the schedule in advance.

Trip to Batu Caves on KTM Komuter

The train was very clean and not crowded. I took the 3:54 PM train in the evening, and the ride to the Batu Caves station took around 30 minutes. As soon as I came out of the station, I saw a tall statue of Anjanayar. It took me ten minutes to walk to the base of Batu Caves, passing by the Vishnu temple, a big Garuda, and Brahma statue along the way. It was raining, so my main focus was to visit the Batu Caves Murugan temple and leave early. At the base, there were several small stores selling Indian sweets, snacks, and flowers for offerings to the Gods. The place was also filled with pigeons flying around freely. It was fun to watch both kids and adults chasing the pigeons.

At the base of the colorful 272 steps, there is a stunning 140-foot-tall gold-painted statue of Lord Murugan. It is one of the largest Murugan statues in the world, and it’s a must-see when visiting Kuala Lumpur. This popular tourist attraction draws both visitors and Hindu devotees alike. The impressive Murugan statue and the vibrant stairs make for great photo opportunities.

About Batu Caves

• There is no entrance fee to visit Batu Caves
• Batu Caves is open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
• The temples within Batu Caves are open from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
• Shoes are allowed inside the cave but not inside the two temples.
• Cameras and videocameras are allowed.
• It is unclear whether there are restroom facilities for visitors in Batu Caves.

To enter Batu Caves, I climbed the colorful 272 steps. Surprisingly, it wasn’t as tedious as I had imagined. However, since it was raining, I took extra caution as the stairs were slippery. Due to the weather, I only spotted a couple of monkeys along the way, whereas we usually see many more. At the entrance to the cave, there were a few gift shops. To see the colorful statues and visit the temple, I had to take a few more steps down to enter the lower level of the cave.Temple in the Lower cave.

The main shrine in this temple is Murugan.   We have to remove our shoes to enter the temple.   Some devotees come to this temple in Indian dresses to pray and bring coconuts, fruits and flowers to offer to God.  There is a dedicated priest, who accepts our coconuts, fruits and flowers and offers them to God.  The priest also decorates the God’s idol, chants slogans  and does all the rituals.  Devotees are not allowed to enter the sanctum. It is a very peaceful place to sit and meditate.  I sat there for a few minutes with my eyes closed.    While I was there, one gentleman wearing a dhoti was listening to devotee’s problems and giving them advice and comforting them.   Since it was raining,  only a few devotees were in the temple. 

I climbed a few more steps to visit the temple located in the upper cave. This temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan, Valli, and Deivanai. The cave has an open top, allowing visitors to see the sky. Shoes are not permitted inside the temple. During my visit, it was raining heavily, and I was unable to take a picture of the open space. However, I had taken some pictures of the upper cave during my previous visit in 2014.

Caution: Visitors should exercise caution when bringing snacks or fruits, as monkeys may try to take them.

It is worth noting that significant changes have occurred at the Batu Caves since my last visit. In 2016, both temples underwent remodeling, and the 272 steps were painted. Devotees and tourists volunteered to carry sand and other items to the caves from the base, and I even contributed by carrying two small buckets of sand.

The amount of time required to cover both caves at Batu Caves depends on the individual’s interests and preferences. Some visitors may only take around 15 minutes to take pictures and leave, while others may want to spend more time exploring the area, taking pictures of the statues and temples, and praying. In my case, I spent over an hour taking pictures and praying. However, due to the rain, I was not able to take as many pictures as I would have liked. After I finished praying and taking pictures, I left for the train station to go to KL Sentral.

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