Sri
Veeramakaliamman Temple, Singapore
Little India
was born as a result of a policy of ethnic segregation maintained by the old
English settlers (more info in a bit of history). With its independence, Singapore
implemented a new policy of social harmony, which ended with any type of
promotion of segregation. Even so, Little India remained faithful to their tradition.
Singapore
City
This
region is most likely the ethnic district of Singapore which preserves more
features of the community that shaped it. Initially had a strong influence of the
tamil cultural (in the southwest region of India from where came the first
Indian immigrants) and nowadays presents features of some of the various
cultures and religions that make up the India. It is not difficult to see women
wearing saris and men with clothes that are only seen in the India.
Sri
Veeramakaliamman Temple, Singapore
On
the other hand, we could describe Little India as a India light, where Hindu
customs and culture permeated the Organization and cleaning characteristics of
Singapore. As India is not an easy for sailors of first travel destination,
since it has a dense culture with habits to which we are accustomed.
Little India presents itself as an excellent introduction for which still wondered if travel to the real India featuring the main cultural characteristics that can be seen in Singapore in a way corrected and augmented.
Little India presents itself as an excellent introduction for which still wondered if travel to the real India featuring the main cultural characteristics that can be seen in Singapore in a way corrected and augmented.
Little
India, Singapore
The
main street of the neighborhood is Serangoon Road. It has an atmosphere very
colorful, full of aromas and with narrow sidewalks that are crowded together
stores selling spices, fruits, legumes and vegetables, flowers, fabrics,
jewelry, candy, clothes, music, movies, all reminiscent of the great India. The
Little India Arcade, a shopping centre established in a historic building, allows
you to quickly enjoy what the area has to offer.
Mustafa
Centre, Singapore
In
Little India the famous Mustafa Centre, a large store that opens 24 hours a day
and sells a little is also everything that can be purchased in Little India in
addition to what you can expect in a hypermarket, but without losing the taste
of India within its narrow corridors with shelves, counters and racks packed
products.
Little
India, Singapore
There
are restaurants and shops selling typical foods from various regions of India.
There are even chains of Indian fast food like the vegetarian Komala completo,
that it also has stores in other parts of the city. Tekka Centre is a hawker
centre is not only Indian, where it is possible to come into contact with
people who live or work in the region. Besides the food centre, the Tekka hosts
a market of fruits, vegetables, meat and fish and a set of shops selling Indian
products (especially clothing).
Na
Race Court and its surroundings (Chander Road) there is a wide range of
restaurants (tourism, traditional and modern) serving food from different
regions of India reaching the Nepal.
Sri
Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Singapore
In
the region are several examples of Hindu temples and mosques with various
levels of sophistication that help tourists soak is still more than the Indian
atmosphere. Beautiful Srinivasa Perumal and Sri Veeramkaliamman temples are two
good examples of hindu culture.
Wanderlust
Hotel Singapore
If
in the past have flourished in the region options of accommodation (Youth
Hostel) in the surroundings of Dunlop Street and Dickson Road streets, today
the area begins to attract more sophisticated options, with some like the
famous Wanderlust Hotel boutique hotels.
Little
India gets even more interesting and pretty during the annual celebration of
the different festivals in the hindu calendar, as Thaipusam, Pongal and
Deepavali (take a look at our calendar of events).
Little
India is the ideal place to have a first contact with the culture, food and
customs Hindus, especially which has always had interest in knowing the great
India and still have some doubts or for those that like that the country
offers.
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