Batu Caves 黑風洞

友人從倫敦到吉隆坡度假，剛好今天大家有空，我就自告奮勇充當導遊，載朋友到處吃風。黑風洞是我首薦的旅遊勝地。如果看膩了雙峰塔、吉隆坡塔，或逛畢大小商場，不如考慮一些真正地戶外觀光活動，如拜訪黑風洞，遊飛禽公園，到雙威水上樂園嬉戲，或到金馬倫高原避暑。友人多我的建議很好奇，因為他沒有聽過什麼神洞，所以就雀躍地答應要攀登神洞。

抵達時看見巨大壯觀的金黃色神像，友人為之震撼。這不是我的第一次，所以，我的反應只是：抬頭、望一眼、很大、很高、我們繼續走吧。我也為我自己漠不關心的冷淡感到擔心，到底這神明叫什麼名字我也懶得查清楚。突然我覺得納悶。我即刻改變態度，撇下自己要為友人當遊客的包袱，從本地人變成了一個好玩遊客- 雖然覺得白痴但是比較好玩。

這一次，我比較詳細觀察了洞裡的廟宇和神像，心裡默默禱拜，同時也真欽佩先人的耐力和眼光。對我而言，這就是一座神聖的膜拜勝地。陽光從洞頂灑下來，簡單的神殿被照得通亮，​​在這裡祈禱，實有與天地共存之感。比起在其它大殿祈福的狀況相比，在這裡可是一心一意。其它神殿因為其壯偉而對之讚歎不止。在這黑風洞裡，環顧四周，就只是40億年的石灰岩，除了祈福，就只是專心祈福。

每一次到黑風洞，都有不同的領會。這一次，我特地付費參觀特設的景點，包括造得很美的系列神像、小動物園、魚池、傳統舞蹈表演等，打開眼界。我看見虔誠的信徒來祈福，我因感受到他們的真心而被感動。還有，每一次到黑風洞，我一定不忘在臨走前做一件我每一次來都做的事情：喝椰水。不是一杯，而是一粒。啊，感覺真好。臨走前，我們詢問管理員到底那壯偉的神像是哪一位神明。他笑著回答：Murugan。

Andrew from London came to Kuala Lumpur. He had been to few sightseeings such as Twin Tower, KL Tower, Bird Park... Yet he had never heard of Batu Caves. I told him that it was a cave temple with lots of Hindu gods and goddesses. It was unique as the temples are built inside this limestone cave, with 272 steps to climb. It was a holly cave. Every time I visited the Batu Caves, I was inspired. When I saw the sunlight came from the top and then lightened the temple, I felt calm and blessed. A blessing could be done simply and purely. I saw lots of gods and had no clue who they are. Finally I got to ask a keeper what's the name of the huge golden god guarding the entrance. It was Murugan.