The Malaysian's have got a new twist on the Waitomo Cave experience. Instead of celebrating the pristine ecology and gorgeous natural setting, they have turned it into a Hindu temple, complete with concrete floors and buildings inside the cave.
There is a steep climb to the cave entrance up 272 steps and at the base of the stairs is a gold-painted statue 140ft statue of a Hindu god.
My favourite statue was the one that looks like a Hindu god version of King Kong (see pic). His hands are pulling open his chest and inside his body are two female statues - so who knows what that is supposed to signify but I doubt it is the god of feminism..!
Inside the caves are several gift shops chockablock of gaudy Hindu trinkets (of course!), temples, more statues, lots of monkeys and (oddly) two cave dwelling roosters.
Steve made a donation at the cave temple and got a red dot and a white swish on his forehead. He looked quite the devoted worshipper on the way out.
Inside the caves are several gift shops chockablock of gaudy Hindu trinkets (of course!), temples, more statues, lots of monkeys and (oddly) two cave dwelling roosters.
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