K. Thamoosamby Pillay. Image: Varnam Malaysia Inspired by this vision, Pillay built a temple in Lord Murugan’s name and installed a sacred statue of him. A year later, in 1892, the first Thaipusam at ...

making them a must-visit for anyone traveling to Malaysia. Located just 13 kilometers north of Kuala Lumpur, the Batu Caves are a limestone hill featuring a series of caves and cave temples. The main ...

The suggested relocation of a Hindu temple in Malaysia’s capital to make way for a mosque has drawn public backlash, highlighting long-standing grievances over religious equity and urban ...

MHS says this will ensure proper management of temples and prevent disputes such as the one involving the 130-year-old Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple. The Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS) has proposed ...

The current temple structure is believed to have been built in 1983. There were claims that it had been relocated in 2008 from an original site, but former Malaysia Hindu Sangam president A ...

Ramasamy Palanisamy, president of the United for the Rights of Malaysians (Urimai) party, emphasised that the temple is a ‘significant landmark’ and ‘predates Malaysia's independence’.

KUALA LUMPUR: A committee will be formed to gather data on temples facing land and administrative issues across all states and propose solutions in accordance with laws and regulations ...

Independent preacher Firdaus Wong claimed he had received a death threat after he questioned the establishment of religious sites illegally on other’s property on his social media page.

In an open letter to Anwar Ibrahim, PKR lawmaker Hassan Abdul Karim urged the prime minister to resolve the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple issue with fairness and wisdom. The Pasir Gudang MP said ...

The temple’s potential relocation has ignited conversations about urban development, minority religious rights, and the preservation of heritage sites in Malaysia’s rapidly modernizing capital. The ...