A male indian hindu prayer spiritually getting himself ready and heading towards batu cave hindu temple to worship the hindu god during the thaipusam in malaysia - stock photo

a male indian hindu prayer spiritually getting himself ready and heading towards batu cave hindu temple to worship the hindu god during the thaipusam in malaysia Thaipusam is a colourful annual celebration in honour of the Hindu god Subramanian, with festivities mainly taking place in Batu Caves – a limestone hill with a series of caverns and temples about 13km north of KL. It is a famous festival largely because of the practice of devotees who impale their bodies with long metal skewers during the event. Celebrated by the city’s Indian community, Thaipusam is one of the best times to visit Batu Caves. 272 stairs lead to the top and just inside the front door, piles of stone slabs have fashioned out a sort of Norman arch that frames a giant, granite-carved statue of Lord Subramanian.