Templer's Park, Forest reserve in Rawang, Malaysia.
Templer's Park is a forest reserve in Selangor, located near Rawang north of Kuala Lumpur. The area features multi-tiered waterfalls, jungle streams, hiking trails of varying length, picnic areas, and basic visitor facilities.
The reserve was created in September 1954 by the Sultan of Selangor as a wildlife sanctuary and named after Gerald Templer, the British High Commissioner in Malaya at the time. It was one of the last major acts of colonial-era land protection before Malayan independence.
The reserve is a popular weekend destination for families from the Kuala Lumpur area who come to swim near the waterfalls and picnic along the streams. The easy access from the city makes it a regular part of local leisure life.
The trails vary in length and difficulty, so it helps to choose one that matches your fitness level before setting out. Weekdays tend to be much quieter than weekends, when the picnic areas and waterfall spots fill up quickly.
The cave Gua Anak Takun, inside the reserve, is home to the trapdoor spider Liphistius batuensis, found nowhere else on earth. This spider belongs to one of the oldest spider families known, sometimes described as a living fossil.
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