At early hours in the morning, a huge crowd had gathered at the entrance of Batu Caves along with the kavadi procession stretching to the bridge across the Batu Caves KTM railway station.

As of 6.30am, congested crowds in the thousands could be seen covering every inch of the streets surrounding the entrance to Batu Caves up till the flyover connected to the Batu Caves KTM station.

For the past 18 years, barber and grocery store owner Saravanan Ayasamy, 44, has embraced a sacred duty – shaving heads for Thaipusam at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves ...

Enjoy panoramic views from the Petronas Twin Towers, explore historic landmarks like Merdeka Square and Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, and take a day … Read more ...