Golden chariot makes successful trial run


GEORGE TOWN: The RM3mil gol­den Thaipusam chariot successfully completed its first trial run on the streets here in the presence of a large group of devotees keen on seeing it first.

More than 30 devotees pulled the 1.6-tonne chariot for 3km, the heavy structure rolling along rubberised golden wheels.

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