My Personal Amazing Race - Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Batu Caves

In Season 11, Leg 9 (original airdate: 4/8/2007) of the Amazing Race on CBS, teams travel by train or bus to Batu Caves, 8 miles (13 Km) outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In this episode, teams travel to Batu Cave, ascend a portion of the steps, and obtain a clue from a clue box.
Amazing Race returns to Batu Caves in Season 24, Leg 4 (original airdate: 3/16/2014) for another Pit Stop.


In my previous post regarding Season 3, Leg 10, I discussed my visit to Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.  During this same visit in November 2005, I took a cab from the heart of Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves (public transportation via train was not completed at this time).


Batu Caves is a religious Hindu site with the main attraction climbing 272 steps to the top.  I'll admit I was a bit out of shape during my visit in 2005 and climbing the 272 steps was challenging for me.  I stopped several times during my climb to catch my breath, and I'm sure I was completely out of breath when I finally reached the top.  Batu Caves is one of the most popular and iconic tourist attractions of Malaysia and not to be missed during any visit to KL.  Since my visit in 2005, public transportation by train has been extended to take visitors to Batu Caves, making this Hindu religious site even more accessible.

Monkeys at Batu Caves