One of the many monkeys that inhabit Batu Caves enjoys a snack handed off (or maybe stolen?) from a tourist. This was a banana, probably one of the healthier snacks that he could have had. There are many warnings about not feeding monkeys here - they can get quite aggressive so giving them a wide berth is probably the best idea.

I shall be away for a couple of weeks now as we've reached school holiday time. I'll be back later in the month from my travels.

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I loved watching this group of visitors at Batu Caves that were so happy that they started some impromptu dancing!

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I've seen old pictures of this place before the stairs were painted. There were nothing like the number of people back then. Painting the stairs + social media = an irresistable combination!

Batu Caves is a mogote (a type of karst landform) that has a series of caves and cave temples in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Malay word batu, meaning 'rock'. The cave complex is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, and is dedicated to Murugan. It is the focal point of the Tamil festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia.

The hill was originally known as Kapal Tanggang (the Ship of Si Tanggang) from the folktale Malin Kundang. The Tamil name means "10th Hill" as there are six important Murugan shrines in India and four more in Malaysia. The three others in Malaysia are Kallumalai Temple in Ipoh, Tanneermalai Temple in Penang and Sannasimalai Temple in Malacca.

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Visiting religious sites is a tiring experience so good job these fellas are on hand to provide a much needed energy boost!

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We're on our way to the Batu Caves here and as befitting the entrance to any temple in this part of Asia there are ample opportunities to buy anything you need along the way

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