Little India Singapore
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Highlights of Singapore
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Little India
Singapore is located just a few minutes from the city centre. Little
India is made up of a small area of small streets lined with Indian shops
selling fabrics, traditional Indian clothing, handicrafts, jewelry,
spices, fruit and vegetables. This is also the best place to come for
Indian Restaurants in Singapore with cuisine from all the regions of
India.
Campbell Lane, one of the main parts of Little India is the centre of activity during Hindu festivals. 3 weeks before Deepavali (The Festival of Lights) the street is turned into a festival village.
House of Tan Teng Niah
This house is one of the last surviving Chinese villas in Little India. Built in the 1900's the house belonged to Tan Teng Niah, an owner of several confectionary factories. It was restored in 1980 and unfortunately the Indians painted the house in these ghastly puke colours totally out of character of it's historical significance.
Restaurants in Little India
There are so many Indian Restaurants in Little India. List here are some of the best for you to try:
The Banana Leaf Apolo Indian Restaurant 58 Race Course Rd Little India Singapore Ph: +65 6293 8682. Operating since 1974. Open 7 days a week 12pm - 4.30pm and 6.30pm - 10.30pm. Located with the Little India Arcade or Tekka Markets.
Kashmir Indian Restaurant 52 Race Course Rd Singapore Ph: +65 6293 6003. Located right in the heart of Singapore's Little India. Serves North Indian cuisine, Kasmiri cuisine, Muglai Cuisine and tandoori.
Swaadhisht Indian Restaurant serving authentic Kerala Indian cuisine. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals. 47 Chander Rd Little India Singapore Ph: +65 6392 0513. Open daily 11am - 11pm.
Last updated 23rd January 2011 |
Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, built in 1885 within Little India in Singapore is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kaliamman, the ferocious incarnation of Lord Shiva's wife, Meenachi. It is the first Hindu temple to be built in Singapore dedicated to her. Other Kali temples built after include the Sri Vadapathria Kaliamman, also in Little India and the Sri Mariamman Temple found in Chinatown Singapore. When war broke out in 1942 many worshoppers used the temple as refuge believing the Goddess would protect them. While Japanese bombs landed in the surrounding areas the temple was unscathed.
Hotels in Little India Singapore
Checkers Inn 50 Campbell Lane Little India Singapore Ph: +65 6392 0693. A budget hotel with dormitory rooms for male, female or mixed. A dorm bed costs from S$30 per night.
Prince of Wales Backpackers Hostel 101 Dunlop Street Singapore Ph: +65 6299 0130. Located within the heart of Little India Singapore. Dorm beds from S$18 per night.
The Inncrowd Backpackers Hostel 73 Dunlop Street Singapore Ph: +65 6296 9169. Located within the heart of Little India Singapore. Dorm beds from S$20 per night.
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