SUGGESTED SHORT TRAIL ROUTES Walk of Faiths Shop Till You Drop! Known as before the 1980s, the Little precinct melds the old with the new and hosts trades from the past 1 Hour 30 Minutes (not inclusive of shopping time) alongside modern businesses. Through the three thematic The precinct contains a great number and diversity of religious Little India is home to many traditional businesses that offer experiences that trails below, discover the rich and diverse histories, cultures, spaces. These institutions span across all the major ethnic and religious groups cannot be found elsewhere in . This trail offers a chance to try religions and trades in this colourful historic precinct. in Singapore. This trail provides insights into different religious spaces, authentic Indian food, purchase traditional clothing and hunt for bargains at architecture and practices found in Singapore. various shops in this area. (Note: Most of these institutions are open to the public but be sure to follow any instructions on appropriate behaviour and clothing.)

Serangoon in the 1900s

40 Minutes The early 20th century was a defining period that shaped today’s Little India as migrants from India, China and Britain settled in the area and established a diversity of trades and institutions. Follow this trail and explore the rich history of the Little India precinct. Start off at the beautiful Abdul Gafoor At Race Course Lane, you will encounter a Mosque at Dunlop Street which is one of number of Chinese Clan Associations which Singapore’s oldest mosques and a National Monument. You may wish to enter the were established to provide social and mosque for a visit and if so, do remember to economic support for Chinese immigrants dress respectfully and take off your shoes. from the same clans. Turn left onto Race Course Road and you will come across the From here, head down Perak Road to the Foochow Methodist Church at the corner of Anglican Church of the True Light which catered Rotan Lane. The church was established in mainly to Chinese trishaw riders during its 1897 as a Christian mission for working class beginnings. At the end of Perak Road, turn left gopuram (entrance tower) depicting a story Start along Campbell Lane and experience After your break, walk down the five-foot immigrants from Foochow, China, such as onto Upper Weld from Hindu mythology. Further down the road the kaleidoscope of sights, sounds and way (or covered pedestrian walkway) along rickshaw pullers and coolies. Road and then right is the Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple with smells along this street. You can visit the Serangoon Road and enjoy a variety of Begin your journey at the Indian Heritage to Kampong Kapor its stepped vimana (pyramid-shape tower over Little India Arcade and enjoy some Indian traditional and modern shops selling

Centre and obtain an overview of the history of Road. Here you will the main shrine) adorned with Hindu deities. sweets or have a henna design drawn on everything from clothes to knick-knacks. Feel

the Indian community in Singapore. Then walk see the architecturally your hands. Or you can head to the Jothi free to stop and pick up a bargain or just HERITAGE TRAIL HERITAGE down Serangoon Road and cross over to different Kampong Store & Flower Shop where locals shop for window-shop along this stretch. Kerbau Road, whose name refers to the Kapor Methodist everyday Indian goods ranging from incense

buffaloes that were kept here in the 1900s. Church which started sticks to copper utensils.

around the same LITTLE INDIA LITTLE time but catered to the Straits Chinese or

Peranakans.

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Continuing along Race Course Road, keep a lookout on the left for a small unnamed street where you will encounter the origins of this road name in the form of a mural entitled A Ride Next head up Beatty Road on to Race Course Through Race Course Road by Jaxton Su. The Road to view two Buddhist temples built in a Former Racecourse was at the location of the completely different style. The Sakya Muni Walking along this road, you will come across current Field just opposite. Buddha Gaya Temple, popularly known as the the colourful Former House of Tan Teng Niah. One street down at Dunlop Street is Haniffa The Little India Heritage Trail is part of the National Heritage Board’s ongoing “Temple of a Thousand Lights”, houses a Textiles which is famous for its saris and Indian The only remaining Chinese villa in Little India, monumental 15-metre tall Buddha statue efforts to document and present the history and social memories of places in this is a legacy of the time when small Chinese clothing, and further down Serangoon Road is while the Leong San See Temple, meaning where you will find Komala Vilas, an Indian Singapore. We hope to bring back fond memories for those who have worked, cottage industries thrived alongside the “Dragon Mountain Temple”, is dedicated to lived or played in this historical and cultural precinct, and serve as a useful Indian-dominated cattle trade in this area. vegetarian fast-food restaurant established in Walk up Veerasamy Road and across Guan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy. 1947. Try their refreshing lassi or have a meal source of information for visitors and new residents. Serangoon Road to the Sri Veeramakaliamman You have now completed the longest route on here if you’re hungry! Temple which was originally built as a shrine the Little India Heritage Trail! Take a Ahead you will see the expansive Mustafa by Tamil workers from the lime pits in this well-deserved break at one of the eateries Centre, Singapore’s first 24-hour department SupportedSSupSuppupportedporteed byy area. Another and the only along Race Course Road or head straight back store which offers everything including North Indian temple in Singapore, the Shree to Farrer Park MRT for a ride home. diamonds, watches, electronics, clothing, Lakshminarayan Temple is located down the confectionery and fresh foods. Shop to your next street at Chander Road. heart’s content here, and when you start to feel tired, head across the road to Ananda Bhavan, Singapore’s oldest Indian vegetarian restaurant, for a snack or meal. Along Hampshire Road beside the field, you will see the Former Kandang Kerbau Hospital (now the Land Transport Authority building) which served as general hospital in the 1900s. In the background, you can also spot the distinctive shape of the new KK Women's and Children's Hospital building.

Turn around and walk towards Belilios Lane where you will spot the large mural Traditional Trades of Little India by Psyfool. Continue towards Belilios Road and turn right to the Sri Then venture up Rotan Lane to view the Veeramakaliamman Temple which was built as Foochow Methodist Church which developed a shrine by Tamil workers from the lime pits in from a mission started in 1897 for working class this area. From here, turn left onto Serangoon If you are hungry or wish to rest your feet, walk immigrants from Foochow, China. After this, Road and left again onto Race Course Lane. straight down to , which is the walk back down to Serangoon Road and head new incarnation of the Tekka Market that was towards the Angullia Mosque to take a look at its once located across the road and considered conserved 19th century entrance gatehouse. the “people’s market”. Here you can enjoy local hawker fare, or purchase fresh meat to cook at home. Then it’s a short walk to Little India MRT station for a ride home.

Along the same road, you will encounter yet another National Monument, the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, with its intricately carved A tempeh (Indonesian soy dish) seller attending to customers at Tekka Market, 1971 Courtesy of Singapore Press Holdings Limited

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