Monkeys of Batu Caves

A 40 minute bus ride out of the city takes you to some interesting Indian temples hidden within massive caves. The entrance to the main cave is guarded by a pretty formidable gold statue, and if that was not enough, you have to climb 273 steps to get there. This was all a test of faith in itself.



But just as interesting as the caves were the monkeys that surrounded them.





The monkeys would run up to the Indian temples and raid the offerings of fruit, then make a runner before the priests would through stones at them. Priests are pretty good shots with stones by the way, with one shot sailing between a group of Chinese tourists and hitting a monkey on the head.

The monkey below was sliding down this staircase on its stomach trying to make a grab of a mans drink. It missed its target and only got more stones thrown at it.




Oh, the caves and the temples were really interesting too. Monkeys get my vote though.




Tomorrow I go to Melaka! Then back to Kuala Lumpur where I meet Jen who is travelling here from China.

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