Malaysia | The Batu Caves

Rising about 100 meters above the ground, the Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur is absolutely one of the most popular Hindu Shrines in the world. The name “Batu” is taken from the Sungai Batu which is a river flowing past the limestone hill. The shrine is dedicated to their Lord Murugan (Subramaniyan), a Hindu god of war. You’ll see Murugan’s grand golden statue before you climb into the 272 stair steps to the entrance of the cave.

Interior of Batu Caves

Malaysia | The Iconic Petronas Twin Towers

According to most travel blogs, the number one must-see in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is the iconic twin skyscrapers identified as the “Menara Berkembar Petronas” or commonly known as the Petronas Twin Towers. It has an area of about 4.2M sq. ft. and standing with 88 (+5 basements) floors which made these towers as the tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004. Though personally I think there’s nothing much about the buildings except the cultural centre and high-end mall inside, its architectural style dominantly shines through the entire skyline of the capital city’s central business district. Nevertheless the fact that this amazing structure was once recognized in the world history, it’s definitely worth a moment to gaze.