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Malaysia Travel Guide

Thaipusam

Thaipusam is celebrated by Hindus on the full moon day in the Thai month of the Tamil calendar, which is in January or February.

Also known as Thaipooyam or Thaippooyam in Malayalam, it is a festival to mark the birth of Lord Murugan, the youngest son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

The festival also marked an occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman.

Hindu devotees in Malaysia celebrated Thaipusam on 8th Feb 2009 to mark the birth of Lord Murugan by going to several temples in the country.

The chanting of “vel, vel” rose above Batu Caves as an estimated 1.2 million Hindu devotees and visitors thronged the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple for Thaipusam 2009.

Here are some amazing photos of the celebration of Thaipusam.

Malaysia Thaipusam 2009
Image credit: SJ Photography

Image Malaysia Thaipusam 2009

Photo Malaysia Thaipusam 2009
Image credit: kiki-la-la

Photos Malaysia Thaipusam 2009
Image credit: xiangxi

Images Malaysia Thaipusam 2009
Image credit: xiangxi

Event Malaysia Thaipusam 2009
Image credit: xiangxi

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Malaysia Travel Guide

Melaka


Plan at least two days in Melaka, There’s so much to see and do in Melaka, good food everywhere, plenty of choices of accommodation – excellent well maintained hotels, boutique hotels and cheap hostels located in the heart of busy Melaka town, one can also find luxurious and comfortable resorts along the beaches of Tanjung Kling, Pulau Besar and Tanjung Bidara away from the hustle and bustle. Here are some Melaka itineraries …

Melaka Fun Map
Here are maps of Melaka. The easiest way to reach Melaka is definitely by car or express buses. Here’s how to reach Melaka from Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Singapore.

The UNESCO Historic center of Melaka is compact, and most attractions if not within walking distance of each other are at least within an easy trishaw or taxi ride. The trishaw will take you through streets and corners of Melaka that you could easily miss out if you decide to venture on your own. Wander aimlessly through the famous Jonker Street and make little discoveries of your own.

Eating is almost considered a national pastime in Malaysia, Nyonya food, a combination of Chinese and Malay delicacies is unique here in Melaka with a wide variety of choices.

You can see Melaka’s top sights in a rush on an overnight stay, but you’ll need at least two days to do them justice, and three or four days to really get a sense of the uniqueness of Melaka. In a week, you can get a good look at most of what Melaka has to offer.

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Sabah or Sarawak

Question: Hi there. I be going to Malaysia soon, is planning my iteneary. Very keen on visit Borneo Malaysia, however i can only afford 10 days, so I am thorn between Sabah or Sarawak. These 2 places seems very similar, and so which one should i be heading out too.

Answer:
Both Sabah and Sarawak are amazing places to visit, and I will definitely recommend both places to any visitor to Borneo. However if you have to choose between 1, it depends on your priorities.

For mountains and diving, Sabah is a better choice with Mt Kinabalu and Semporna. Alltho’ you can do Gunung Mulu in Sarawak, and some day hikes in Kubah, Mt Penrissen or Damai.

For cultural and historic, it have to be at Sarawak. the land of the White Rajahs, Penan, and erstwhile Headhunters. Most of Sabah historical buildings didn’t survive the World War II carpet bombings.