Batu Caves comes alive for Deepavali, as devotees and visitors gather amidst the temple’s vivid colours and festive bustle. (Bernama pic)KUALA LUMPUR: At Batu Caves in Selangor, the colours were enough to stop Evelina Nesterenko in her tracks.
The 24-year-old Russian tourist, visiting the landmark for the first time, found herself drawn into the sights and atmosphere of Deepavali at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple, where devotees and visitors filled the grounds with vibrant hues and movement yesterday.
“It’s really impressive. It’s so beautiful and colourful - I just want to go and look at everything and see them with my own eyes,” said Nesterenko, an English teacher based in Vietnam.
Her trip to Malaysia was partly inspired by friends who had spoken warmly of the country, but she was also curious about its cultural diversity.
