KL

I recently ventured off to Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. While the city is certainly more decrepit and unorganized than Singapore, it has plenty of character. I had a great time exploring the Batu Caves, scavenging for christmas presents, checking out the tallest twin towers in the world (Petronas), again mingling with local artists, and simply wandering the city.

The Batu Caves were the highlight of the trip, simply incredible. It's home to one of the largest Hindu temples outside of India. Many of the shrines are dedicated to Murugan -- the God of war, who also always comes to the aid of his devotees.

One note on the Petronas towers: they are currently the tallest twin towers in the world. They once were the tallest towers period, until Taipei 101 was built in 2004 in Taipei, Taiwan. I feel pretty lucky to have visited both Petronas and Taipei 101 over the last few years!

Murugan and the steps leading to the main temple within the caves.

The patterns of candles that lay on the temple floor left me gazing for a loooong time.

The colors of the temple ceiling also demanded my gaze.

I don't know much about this guy, but I loved the statue!

Petronas Towers.