Tour of some spiritual sites around KL

Booked a half day tour of some spiritual locations around KL. Our driver, Vicky, picked us up at 9:00. The first stop was the Batu Caves. This is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside of India. The climb to the top is 272 stairs, with monkeys along the way looking for food to steal. At the top, you enter the cave where devoted Hindus pray and go through their ritualistic ceremonies. The feeling was very powerful and uplifting. We visited the intimate areas and observed, but you had to take your shoes off. No shoes were common in all religious areas we visited today. When we were back at the bottom, we visited two other shrines where more people were praying. The next stop was a silk store where they made custom silk art and clothing. They showed us the wax outline techniques and color dying, Chris had a chance to try the dying technique. Next was the National Mosque Malaysia, it is a huge mosque that can accommodate 15,000 people for prayer. Chris and I both had to wear gowns, and Chris had to button her gown all the way up and keep the hood on as well. The last stop was a Chinese temple. We were able to see a couple of newlyweds getting pictures taken. It was an enlightening day, and Vicky was a great guide.Read more