Upgraded chariot for Thaipusam

Sacred journey: Hindu devotees carrying the silver chariot in last year’s Thaipusam procession to Batu Caves temple. —filepic

IN conjunction with the 125th year of celebrating Thaipusam at Batu Caves this year, the silver chariot underwent a RM150,000 upgrade.

It will make its maiden journey, called the vellotam, from the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves to the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 31 at 8pm.