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over Dunearn Rd<br />
Timah Rd<br />
Rd Stevens Rd<br />
aterson Rd<br />
Go here for... Indian food and culture, 24-hour shopping,<br />
backpacker nightlife and Hindu temples<br />
Balmoral Rd<br />
Scotts Rd<br />
Mustafa Centre<br />
Scotts Rd<br />
Dunearn Rd<br />
Under colonial rule, the area east of the <strong>Singapore</strong> River was designated a<br />
settlement for Indian immigrants and workers, a legacy that has been enshrined in<br />
the district’s more recent name, <strong>Little</strong> India. Today, it’s one of the most distinctive<br />
places in <strong>Singapore</strong>, a bustling, chaotic, sensory overload of people, shops, traffic,<br />
colours, smells and tastes, and largely unchanged for decades. To some extent it<br />
has retained its status as cultural centre for the Indian and Hindu community in<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> – the majority are Tamils from South India – but there are other races and<br />
religions in <strong>Little</strong> India. A day spent wandering its streets will confirm how rich and<br />
fascinating this small area is.<br />
Stroll by the streets that surround Tekka Market 1 (664 Buffalo Rd), an<br />
unmissable landmark that has been a go-to community resource – wet market,<br />
hawker centre, custom tailor shops, Indian fashion boutiques – for over half a<br />
century. To pick up just about anything you could be looking for, Mustafa<br />
Centre 2 (145 Syed Alwi Rd, +65 6295 5855, www.mustafa.com.sg) is open<br />
24-hours, offering 14,000 sqm of bargains, not to mention a rooftop restaurant<br />
and supermarket. It’s a treasure trove of discount shopping, carrying everything<br />
from skincare and electronics to sari fabrics and luggage.<br />
Grange Rd<br />
Rd<br />
Bideford<br />
River Valley Rd<br />
Area guide<br />
<strong>Little</strong> India<br />
Orchard Rd<br />
Penang Rd<br />
22<br />
Newton Rd<br />
Rd<br />
Newton Flyover<br />
Thomson Rd<br />
Bukit Timah Rd<br />
Moulmein Rd<br />
<strong>Little</strong> India<br />
Hampshire Rd<br />
Northumberland Rd<br />
5<br />
Prinsep St<br />
Bras Basah Rd<br />
5<br />
Race Course Rd<br />
Buffalo Rd<br />
4<br />
1<br />
1<br />
5<br />
3<br />
3<br />
Chander Rd<br />
9<br />
Serangoon Rd<br />
Sungei Rd<br />
Race Course Ln<br />
4<br />
4<br />
Clive St<br />
Dunlop St<br />
Middle Rd<br />
Roberts Ln<br />
Kinte Rd<br />
Cuff Rd<br />
Dickson Rd<br />
7<br />
Perak Rd<br />
Baboo Ln<br />
Hindoo Rd<br />
Chitty Rd<br />
Jin Besar<br />
Lembu Rd<br />
Rowell Rd<br />
Upper Weld Rd<br />
Bencoolen Link<br />
Bencoolen St<br />
Waterloo St<br />
Queen St<br />
6<br />
Victoria St<br />
2<br />
Veerasamy Rd<br />
Kampong Kapor Rd<br />
8<br />
Rochor Rd<br />
North Bridge St<br />
Tessensohn Rd<br />
Sri Veeramakaliamman<br />
7 6<br />
2<br />
6<br />
1<br />
Jin Besar<br />
23<br />
Beach Rd<br />
Serangoon Rd<br />
Jin Pinang<br />
Haji Lane<br />
Bati Ln<br />
Ophir Rd<br />
l Highway<br />
Jin Besar<br />
While in this cultural enclave, don’t pass up the opportunity to dine. Race<br />
Course Road is filled with some of the neighbourhood’s best options, including<br />
the famous Banana Leaf Apolo 3 (54-58 Race Course Rd, +65 6293 8682,<br />
thebananaleafapolo.com), often tied with Muthu’s Curry 4 (138 Race Course Rd,<br />
+65 6392 1722, www.muthuscurry.com) down the block for the best fish-head<br />
curry. For something different, Mustard 5 (32 Race Course Rd, +65 6297 8422,<br />
www.mustardsingapore.com) serves Punjabi and Bengali fare; try the prawn creamy<br />
3<br />
7 curry served in a green coconut.<br />
8<br />
8<br />
2<br />
Don’t miss...<br />
Sri Veeramakaliamman<br />
Temple<br />
Dedicated to the goddess Kali,<br />
<strong>Little</strong> India’s most popular Hindu<br />
temple was constructed by Bengali<br />
immigrants and completed in 1881,<br />
but like all such monuments in<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> has gone through many<br />
extensions and renovations over<br />
the years.<br />
141 Serangoon Rd. +65 6295 4538.<br />
www.sriveeramakaliamman.com. 9<br />
Prince of Wales<br />
Victoria St<br />
Arab St<br />
4<br />
6 7<br />
9<br />
North Bridge Rd<br />
Muscat St<br />
10<br />
Kandahar St<br />
1<br />
Sultan Gate<br />
2<br />
Beach Rd<br />
Aliwal St<br />
Jin Sultan<br />
Baghdad St Pahang St<br />
Dunlop Road is where you will find the backpacker crew, checking in at places<br />
like the InnCrowd 3 6 (73 Dunlop St, +65 6296 9169, www.the-inncrowd.com) and<br />
Prince of Wales 7 (101 Dunlop St, +65 6299 0130, www.pow.com.sg) – which<br />
doubles as a laidback watering hole and live music venue. In recent years, more<br />
upmarket accommodation has popped up in these parts, including Wanderlust 8<br />
(2 Dickson Rd, +65 6396 3322, wanderlusthotel.com), a trendy boutique hotel with<br />
themed rooms.<br />
8<br />
Ophir Rd<br />
Republic Blvd<br />
Boon Keng<br />
Nicoll Highway<br />
Craw<br />
5<br />
R
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