BATUCAVES.com » photos http://batucaves.com World of Exploration Fri, 18 May 2012 10:48:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Batu Caves « Further Than You Think http://batucaves.com/2012/05/04/batu-caves-further-than-you-think/ http://batucaves.com/2012/05/04/batu-caves-further-than-you-think/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 03:15:03 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/05/04/batu-caves-further-than-you-think/ Part of the KL adventure was a trip out to the Batu Caves , reachable via train. It's an impressive cave system in a hill that's become home to Hindu temples. Wikipedia says it's one of the most popular Hindu sites outside of …

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/05/04/batu-caves-further-than-you-think/feed/ 0 Journey To God – Penang | News@Saicouncil.org.my – Sai News in … http://batucaves.com/2012/05/03/journey-to-god-penang-newssaicouncil-org-my-sai-news-in/ http://batucaves.com/2012/05/03/journey-to-god-penang-newssaicouncil-org-my-sai-news-in/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 11:22:33 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/05/03/journey-to-god-penang-newssaicouncil-org-my-sai-news-in/ Thaipusam 2012 – Penang. All of us are familiar with the huge crowds, the panthal-lined roads, the loud music, the scores of kavadi, the snacks and sweets, and the overpriced food. The fanfare is so great that the whole …

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/05/03/journey-to-god-penang-newssaicouncil-org-my-sai-news-in/feed/ 0 Thaipusam 2012 – One Man's Journey « Shots of Serenity http://batucaves.com/2012/04/14/thaipusam-2012-one-mans-journey-shots-of-serenity/ http://batucaves.com/2012/04/14/thaipusam-2012-one-mans-journey-shots-of-serenity/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:33:18 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/04/14/thaipusam-2012-one-mans-journey-shots-of-serenity/ Thaipusam 2012 – One Man's Journey. April 15, 2012 by Vincent Choong.

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/04/14/thaipusam-2012-one-mans-journey-shots-of-serenity/feed/ 0 Thaipusam Service at Seremban | News@Saicouncil.org.my – Sai … http://batucaves.com/2012/02/16/thaipusam-service-at-seremban-newssaicouncil-org-my-%e2%80%93-sai/ http://batucaves.com/2012/02/16/thaipusam-service-at-seremban-newssaicouncil-org-my-%e2%80%93-sai/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:50:58 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/02/16/thaipusam-service-at-seremban-newssaicouncil-org-my-%e2%80%93-sai/ Their main task was to help out in the cutting of vegetables on Thaipusam eve for lunch that was to be served to more than 1500 thousand devotees the next day. The Mahilas went on working till midnight to ensure that all the …

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/02/16/thaipusam-service-at-seremban-newssaicouncil-org-my-%e2%80%93-sai/feed/ 0 Thaipusam 2012 @ Batu Caves http://batucaves.com/2012/02/12/thaipusam-2012-batu-caves/ http://batucaves.com/2012/02/12/thaipusam-2012-batu-caves/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:14:00 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/02/12/thaipusam-2012-batu-caves/ Fuhhh, this is my first time visiting Batu Caves , after staying near by since I was small… Guess what, going there during Thaipusam is damn awesome! Every year, we will hear on news that millions and millions of people will …

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/02/12/thaipusam-2012-batu-caves/feed/ 0 Thaipusam hindu festival http://batucaves.com/2012/02/08/thaipusam-hindu-festival/ http://batucaves.com/2012/02/08/thaipusam-hindu-festival/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:44:26 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/02/08/thaipusam-hindu-festival/ Igor Bilić posted a photo: The word Thaipusam is derived from the month name Thai and Pusam, which refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/02/08/thaipusam-hindu-festival/feed/ 0 TODAYonline | Singapore | About 8600 take part in Thaipusam … http://batucaves.com/2012/02/07/todayonline-singapore-about-8600-take-part-in-thaipusam/ http://batucaves.com/2012/02/07/todayonline-singapore-about-8600-take-part-in-thaipusam/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:00 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/02/07/todayonline-singapore-about-8600-take-part-in-thaipusam/ SINGAPORE – About 8600 devotees took part in this year's Thaipusam festival, which started at…

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/02/07/todayonline-singapore-about-8600-take-part-in-thaipusam/feed/ 0 Road closures and bus services diverted for Thaipusam festival http://batucaves.com/2012/02/03/road-closures-and-bus-services-diverted-for-thaipusam-festival/ http://batucaves.com/2012/02/03/road-closures-and-bus-services-diverted-for-thaipusam-festival/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:30:44 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/02/03/road-closures-and-bus-services-diverted-for-thaipusam-festival/ SMRT bus service 857 will be temporarily diverted on Feb 6 and 7 as Prinsep Street will be closed to traffic for Thaipusam . The diversion will start from 8pm on Feb 6 and end at 12noon on Feb 7. Related Stories …

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/02/03/road-closures-and-bus-services-diverted-for-thaipusam-festival/feed/ 0 Aspundir: Batu Caves Breathtaking Charmers http://batucaves.com/2012/01/29/aspundir-batu-caves-breathtaking-charmers/ http://batucaves.com/2012/01/29/aspundir-batu-caves-breathtaking-charmers/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:36:00 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/01/29/aspundir-batu-caves-breathtaking-charmers/ A place that has to be seen to be believed, Batu Caves is located around 13 km from Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur. For majority, in Malaysia and abroad, Batu Caves is a place of worship Sri Subramaniyar Swamy Devasthanam', one of ..

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/01/29/aspundir-batu-caves-breathtaking-charmers/feed/ 0 Businessman says he was assaulted at Batu Caves | Free Malaysia … http://batucaves.com/2011/12/13/businessman-says-he-was-assaulted-at-batu-caves-free-malaysia/ http://batucaves.com/2011/12/13/businessman-says-he-was-assaulted-at-batu-caves-free-malaysia/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:27:05 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2011/12/13/businessman-says-he-was-assaulted-at-batu-caves-free-malaysia/ GOMBAK: A businessman has lodged a police report against the Batu Caves temple president's son, claiming that he was assaulted at the temple premises on Su…

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