Explore Little India Singapore — Best places to visit & top things to do

Little India Singapore is a feature of the Eastern part of the country. In addition, there are a variety of colorful saris, silverware, and Indian-style wooden furniture. So if you want to find a place that is more peaceful than the rest of modern Singapore, Little India is the perfect place for you. Let’s discover best places to visit and top things to do in Little India Singapore with Living Nomads below.

The history of Little India

In the 1840s, the Europeans lived here mainly to go to horse racing, where they met and exchanged with each other. When the cattle exchange began to form, most of the trade was between Indians because the traders often hired Indian migrant workers. Some certain goods and services have become prosperous, and the mosques and Hindu temples were built.

The roads in Little India are named after the name of inhabitants who lived here in the 19th century: Dunlop Street, which is named after a European family; Belilios Lane, which is named after the cattle importer I.R. Belilios; and Campbell Lane, which is named after British army officer- Mr. Colin Campbell.

Suggested itinerary

If you are from the subway station, you can go to the Eight Road Race Course. Below these are things to do in Little India Singapore.

What to eat in Little India Singapore?

Starting a new day with some Indian-style dishes such as Banana Leaf Apolo at an average cost of 10-15 SGD for famous dishes which are made from the eggs of fish. A cheaper option is the Komala Villas vegetarian restaurant for under $ 6 SGD serving rice and Dosai. For a good meal, make sure you come to the right Komala Villas.

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple

In the past, the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple was a place where many people had taken refuge in the Japanese air strikes during World War 2. However, it should be noted that the flash photography is not allowed here. The visitors also have to remove shoes when visiting the temple like any other temple in Singapore.

Tekka Center / Market

Tekka Market is located in an area of many commercial centers and markets. It still attracts tourists by its own characteristics with its array of Indian clothing displays, with many levels of sophistication. In addition, there is colorful handkerchiefs and hand embroidery sari so you can buy them as souvenirs.

Little India Arcade

If you cross the street from The Verge – a popular shopping mall, you will come to the Little India Shopping Center, where the travelers are familiar with shopping when they arrive. This place is like the Bugis fair but it focuses on accessories, souvenirs and Henna tattoos for under $ 5 at beauty parlors. In addition, you can also relax and shop at Selvis, a beauty shop at Little India Arcade.

Campbell Lane

Talking to Little India Singapore, we can not forget to mention to the shopping streets. It will be really wonderful for you to come here because everything can be found at a much cheaper price than the Mustafa Center. If we had to choose the best route, we would definitely choose Campbell Road next to Little India Arcade named after the Englishman Sir Colin Campbell.

Coming here, you will find many shops of shops selling everything from handicrafts to freshly chrysanthemums. In the months before and after the Deepavali (also known as the Festival of Lights), this street was decorated with a bustling area and became the highlight of Little India Arcade. You have to take a rest and enjoy a cup of gorala tea to enjoy your experience of the place.

Mustafa Center

The final destination is the Mustafa Center where there is a bus stop or a 15-minute walk from Little India. The owner of this place, Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad, initially opened a shop in Serangoon Plaza with an area of about 40,000 square feet. However, the success of this line created a premise for him to start opening more branches by buying nearby stores and incorporating them together, and that scale continued to grow into the center of Mustafa with 70,000 sq ft wide that we see today.

This is the only supermarket in Singapore that opens every day of the week with all the products you can imagine. The City Square shopping center is also located in the neighborhood which is more environmentally friendly than  “The Verge” and the home of Farrer Park MRT – if you want to leave Little India.

Best time to visit Little India Singapore

Most shops are usually open by 10.30 am, a good time to start shopping. You can start a little earlier if you plan on eating breakfast there followed by shopping. Morning half of the day is comparatively better to visit Little India, after 10:30 am. The crowd is less and you get enough time to move around…visit shops spend the time to shop conveniently.

Festival times are best to come here. Deepavali, showcasing Hindu/Indian culture, Hari Raya for Muslim Culture, the Chinese New Year in Jan_Feb and Christmas/NY. Main Roads in the respective cultural districts are lit up beautifully. Orchard Road during Christmas/NY is a delight to see.

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