Over 300,000 people expected at Batu Caves for Thaipusam


File photo of devotees making their way to the Sri Maha Mariammam temple in Batu Caves. — ART CHEN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Over 300,000 visitors are expected to throng Batu Caves in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration that starts on Saturday (Feb 4) evening and will last until Sunday (Feb 5).

Acting Selangor police chief Datuk S. Sasikala Devi said this was after the management of temples in Batu Caves informed that they were expecting more visitors when the chariots arrived on Saturday evening.

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