#4 Backpack Me : Another Alternative things to do at Batu Cave by macchiata

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#4 Backpack Me : Another Alternative things to do at Batu Cave
On the first day of my adventure, @joannewong and @aaronleang  took me to visit Batu cave which is located in Selangor, Malaysia. [It is a temple built in 1981, dedicated to lord murugan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batu_Caves). If you want to read the thorough history, kindly visit wikipedia but even better I suggest you  to visit the place since It's *free of charge*( except if you come with a vehicle, you have to pay for the parking). 

![Myguide.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWgBjXvEbjg6qzuL6hJDzz67RhSLXVzfzVN2JRgRSTxVL/Myguide.jpg)

Inside the car before we reached the place, I finally got to meet @nomadicsoul who told me all great tips to pick a hostel and  avoid a horrible experience because bed bugs. She told a dreadful tale about her experience dealing with it. Now, I really wish she will be sharing how to avoid bed bugs and heal its bite since she's an expert at it.

Previously, I have talked to @nomadicsoul on discord because she was also coming to Malaysia. She was asking me where to stay and long short story, we managed to meet each other. It is so fun to meet another steemian  and even hanging out with them.


Without further ado, let's do the main course!

### Who would have thought that Batu Cave is actually a temple filled with friendly monkey?

At first  I thought Batu cave was just another cave with a breath-taking stalactite and stalacmite  well,  I was wrong. It still  functioned as a holy place for the Hindu's to pray. So please even you're a tourist be considerate with the people who are praying.  


It is also surprising to me when Joanne told me that this was her first time despite living in the city for about couple of years. She was also a first timer like myself and @nomadicsoul.  


https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/350567756007211012/423124726962192394/20180313_212426.png


<center>@joannewong, thank you for sending me this picture and @aaronleang for taking this picture.</center>



In the past, I've seen numerous picture of the statue above which is  famous. It's like if you haven't taken any picture in front of this, you haven't been to Malaysia. Just as you see above the three of us me, joanne and @nomadicsoul were taking picture to mark that _we've been there_.

To actually reach the inside  cave, all of us have to hike  steep stairs.It has been a while since I hike and even walk around because I was being such a lazy ass.  Prior to that, Joanne was telling that I should wear a comfortable shoes. But I did not  pay heed and it was fine.  We took <strike>a break</strike> couple of breaks  to finally reach the front cave. During those break we stopped to take a _Wefie_ like this one 

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/350567756007211012/423102416209051658/20180313_192910.png


We climbed  more and took this breath taking picture that overlooking some parts of the city. 

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/350567756007211012/423127883163369482/20180313_213847.jpg


Not only that, we encountered monkey during our journey reaching the cave. I freaked out first because I had horrible past experience with monkey all over the place. They were stealing stuffs and very unfriendly with the tourists. They snatched anything that's colorful but these monkey they were really fine.


https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/350567756007211012/423116421506138132/20180313_205208.jpg

There were some constructions going on inside the cave. It looks like additional temple were going to be built. Perhaps in my future visit it'll be finished. Who knows?


Let's not forget that Batu Cave is still functioned as a temple. So please be considerate with the people who are praying like this one.  I simply salute them to be able to pray amidst the chattering here and there. If it were me, I would be distracted by lots of things!

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/350567756007211012/423130045389864961/20180313_214724.jpg


# Here is a fun thing to do at Batu Cave

##### Put your phone away and interact with the monkey and the people around .

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/350567756007211012/423102415261270019/20180313_192931.png
<center>Look at how happy Joanne is while feeding the monkey!  or was she terrified?
Photo courtesy : @aaronleang</center>

There will be a local who will give you peanuts, so you can feed the monkeys. But something that I thought was hilarious happened. Nomadicsoul was having fun with the monkey and then she came with a coconut. She thought the monkey would eat a coconut. She found the coconut from nearby the garbage I guess, but shoot! it was part of the offering. I couldn't help laughing remembering that day!

Well, there was one monkey sniffing it but then left as peanuts were their _main_ meal and _interest_ apart from the banana.


https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/345809040263217153/404231044896784384/Line_Break.png

I am happier than ever before. Laughing was rare in every of my pictures but I can say; I was genuinely content. I am so glad to be able to write it on the blockchain. A memory that not only I could always read back all over again but  also to my future self to remind about the days where all the beautiful things happened. 

Anyway if you want another footage from Batu cave  have a look at [Monkeying Around With Steemians in Batu Caves](https://steemit.com/travelfeed/@nomadicsoul/monkeying-around-with-steemians-in-batu-caves) by @nomadicsoul and [Batu Caves Tour + STEEM Burger Lunch](https://steemit.com/meetup/@aaronleang/meetup-13-batu-caves-tour-steem-burger-lunch) by @aaronleang.


We all got so exhausted and it was the time for lunch! The lunch was very special since we can pay with steem. Stay tuned for that experience!

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Cheers to many more flights,
With love, @macchiata

# Find me on |[Github](https://github.com/macchiata) | [Be Awesome](https://discord.gg/wMKq3MR)|

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@viviehardika ·
A great journey with friends. I hope someday will do same way, make a journey with my friends.
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@nomadicsoul ·
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I love your write up! I'm going to put a link to this in my post, too.

Hahaha I totally forgot about taking the coconut from the offering 😆. This is why I love reading different perspectives. 

Oh man, I wish I wrote down all the things we laughed at that day. I just remember something about saggy monkey boob ico, haha! 

You're so right!! It's going to be great to read these memories and remember our happy moments! 

You got a cool picture of the monkey with the cave in the background! So cute!! Soooo happy to meet you! 

You're a little bundle of fun.
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Looks like you have enjoyed alot at Batu Cave and in the last picture monkey is so cute.He is so small
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Glad you enjoy the tour @macchiata and I'll see you next week 🙈
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Oh My you got close with those monkeys, I would just avoid them and just hope they don't touch me and my food !! And some people would come here for a workout, lots of stairs to climb up, #healthylifestyle in travel mode ;)
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