A Monkey at the Batu Caves
The Batu Caves, Malaysia
Less than ten miles from Kuala Lumpur, the Batu Caves house one of the most popular Hindu shrines in the region. When I first caught the expression of this monkey, poised and watchful, I imagined to myself he might be wearing an expression of prayer, of solemnity, of reverance.
How wrong I was.
The Backdrop: The Batu Caves
Entrance to the Batu Caves (Check out the people on the staircase…)
The Staircase to the Batu Caves
Staircase to the Batu Caves – It’s hot here, folks
Monkey At the Ready
A Monkey Watches & Waits at the Batu Caves
The Monkey Attacks…
The Monkey Knows What He Wants…
The Monkey Wins…
Victory at the Batu Caves
The Spoils of Victory
Victory never tasted this good…
A Final Glimpse at the Batu Caves…
Shrinking away from the Batu Caves…
LOL! Well done you caught all the steps of the attack! When I was in India I loved seeing monkeys and I remember my friend was terrified at the idea I could leave my window of the car open and let the monkeys come in, he kept saying monkeys are naughty and beat people up! I never got to the point of letting a monkey beat me but it would have been pretty funny!
It was very funny sitting on the steps with the camera, watching people file past. Reminded me of one of those spoof TV shows that deliberately try to trick people…I find monkeys fascinating from afar but they’re too quick and clever for my liking. I am afraid they’ll win!
Well captured Abi. Love the shots. Sadly I have visited the place so many times and photographed it, I am yet to make a post about this. Did you hear stores about how the monkeys grab cameras and handbags then run off?
Ah, that’s often the way when you live near somewhere. I’ve hardly written anything about Brighton, Cardiff and London!
I hadn’t heard those specific stories, but I can’t say I’m surprised. I’ve seen monkeys grab food from people’s hands before…they make me nervous!
Ha – this is awesome! I love the shot of his hands and then the scared little girl after. A story well told! :)
Cheers! A story played out several times an hour on those steps to the Batu Caves!
I loved Batu Cave. It was a very interesting place to be. All the monkeys were great as well :)
The monkeys set me on edge a little…Glad you enjoyed them!
Lovely photos :) Very nice story :)
Gorgeous pics. I’m off to KL next month (visa run from Thailand) and it’s great to know that there are sights like this so close to the city. I’ll definitely be keeping a close eye on my camera though!
There’s also a short rainforest canpoy walk you can do if you don’t have time to make it to TN. Enjoy!
We visited Batu Caves 7 months ago. It feels like a life time as we’ve been on the move every since. Anyway, watch out for those monkeys! They’re hungry little critters. Cute from a distance but not so friendly up close. For anyone visiting anywhere with monkeys, avoid carrying food or drink or you may get to see them closer that you would like.
Yep, even empty water bottles. (Shivers a little at the memory of it…)
Awesome introduction to batu Caves :)
Thanks!
Excellent photos, I really like them. They remind me of my own visit to Batu Caves and taking the stairs with chickens there.
Chickens?! I could barely handle the monkeys…
i bielive the of batu cave &all people visits o batu caves ands tiking the stirs withs monkeys there.