Translated, it means stone caves, and it is limestone. An impressive 272 steps lead up to the large main cave, which contains several Hindu shrines. The forecourt is dominated by a 42.7-metre-high statue of the god Murutan, who defeated the demon Soorapadam. It is a very impressive place, and we are amazed. Afterwards, the road takes us further into the mountains, with the Cameron Highlands as our destination for today. On the way, we stop to eat at a rest stop for locals, which was quite funny as we were, of course, the only Europeans there. The food was surprisingly good and there was a huge selection. It is already late afternoon when we arrive at an altitude of about 1600 metres. Huge tea plantations, vegetable fields and the big attraction here are the strawberries. The temperatures are completely different from those in KL; it is pleasantly cool, and we need a light jacket for dinner.
Nasi Bamboo Sungai Klah
The journey from Kuala Lumpur to the Cameron Highlands is long and winding, climbing to an altitude of 1,600 metres. But we got hungry and thirsty on the way, so we decided to stop for something to eat. There was a kind of rest stop that Raaj had never been to before, but a huge number of good reviews convinced us to stop there. We didn't regret it – the selection was huge and we were once again the only tourists who had ventured to such a place.
In the late afternoon, we arrive in the Cameron Highlands and at the hotel, then go to the market and a pub for dinner.
On the way, we stop at a small waterfall called Taman Eko Rimba with a small shopping street (almost like in Bali near the rice terraces).
Cameron Valley Tea, market with German bakery and Cameron Highlands.
