Thaipusam celebration eventually spread to other parts of the country, with the establishment of the Batu Caves temple in 1888 and the Kallumalai Temple in Ipoh, Perak in 1889.

When asked if operating restaurants in prehistoric caves should be allowed or not, Pereira said: “There is no simple answer here; if you look in Ipoh, Perak, there is fine dining in a cave too ...

The Batu Caves are one of Malaysia’s most popular tourist attractions. They serve as a religious site for Hindu worshippers and are the focal point of the annual Thaipusam festival every year.

Also closed are the stretch at the Sri Batu Caves T-junction traffic lights in front of Shell petrol ... Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Perhentian, Jalan Ipoh Lama (Batu Lima) ...

IPOH: Pierced skin, weary shoulders, aching feet – all in devotion to Lord Murugan. Amidst the Thaipusam crowds, packed elbow to elbow, sometimes all you can see ahead are the towering kavadis.

Batu Caves plays a central role during the annual Thaipusam festival, ... The Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple is Ipoh's primary and oldest cave temple offering breathtaking vistas of the city.

Devotees residing in the Klang Valley start their journey – covering 15 kilometres – carrying the milk offerings from the Sri Mariamman temple in Kuala Lumpur to the Batu Caves temple in Selangor.

BAS.MY will offer free additional services in Johor Bahru, Seremban, and Ipoh on 11 February 2025 to help Hindu commuters reach festival locations near temples. On top of the free public transport ...

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