Thaipusam at Batu Caves to draw over 2.5 million visitors amid long holiday

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KUALA LUMPUR: Over 2.5 million people are expected to visit Batu Caves for this year's Thaipusam celebrations, surpassing last year's figures due to the extended holiday period.

Datuk N Sivakumar, trustee of the Sri Mahamariamman Devasthanam Temple, said the estimate accounts for devotees, domestic and international tourists, and general visitors to the area throughout the festival.