BATU CAVES, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSSIA, February 7, 2012 (The Star): It was a fitting pre-Thaipusam tribute as thousands of devotees gathered here while others joined the chariot procession in preparation for the annual festival today . The chariot carrying the statue of Lord Murugan made its way from the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Jalan Bandar, starting the journey at about 11.30pm on Sunday. It was estimated that about 150,000 devotees followed the procession.The chariot arrived in Batu Caves at about 4pm and will remain there until Wednesday, when it will return to Jalan Bandar in the afternoon.
