Malaysia’s capital and largest city Kuala Lumpur is buzzing with excitement during the day and pulsating with energy at night. With so much to offer you can never run out of things to do in this fabulous city. Kuala Lumpur is an epitome of a modern metropolis with its stunning architectural masterpieces like the Petronas Twin Towers; the city has a feast of attractions and activities to engage in. The Chinese Malay and Indian influences in the city offers visitors a variety of dinning experiences.
Thirteen kilometers to the north of Kuala Lumpur is the Batu Caves believed to be over 400 million years old the caves were founded by an American Naturalist. The Batu Caves are a series of caves and cave temples which are in a limestone hill. Originally used as a transit shelter by the local people when they went hunting in the surrounding area, at present the cave is one of the most visited Hindu shrines outside India. Dedicated to the Lord Muruga the cave attracts over 1.5 million pilgrims during the annual festival of Thaipusam. At the foot of the caves is a 130 feet high statue of Lord Muruga which is believed to be the world’s largest statue of the deity and it is said that 300 liters of gold paint was brought from Thailand to paint the statue. The Batu Caves consist of a few smaller caves and three main caves of which the largest is referred to as the Temple Cave or Cathedral Cave, to reach this cave a visitor has to climb a steep flight of 272 steps. The caves rises almost 100 meters above ground level and there are quite a few undeveloped caves which have a variety of cave fauna and unique species like the Rousettus fruit bats and the Liphistiidae spider, one can also see many Macaque monkeys who roam the caves.
If you are planning on taking a leisure trip to Kuala Lumpur staying at hotel apartment Kuala Lumpur will give you the flexibility you require to explore this amazing city. Somerset Seri Bukit Ceylon with its spacious, modern amenities and personalized services is the ideal place to stay for business or leisure travelers. Staying at a service apartment in Kuala Lumpur which is located close to all the financial, entertainment and shopping centres will minimize your time spent on traveling and make your stay in Kuala Lumpur a memorable one.
