Be prepared for a feast for the senses when you visit Little India, Singapore's charming niche
for all things Indian. The wafting smell of jasmine and spices fill the air and the array of
colourful saris, bangles and colourful handicrafts are what a visitor to Little India can expect to
see and experience. Ethnic Indian jewellery and silk saris are some of the best buys you will find
when visiting this popular shopping destination in Singapore.
Little
India in Singapore is a vibrant commercial centre and one of the nation's most colourful
districts occupied by descendants of Indians who arrived in Singapore in the mid 1800's. From
shopping at rock bottom prices to spicy restaurants and more, Little India Singapore offers a
plethora of things to do and see.
Sim Lim Square is one of the oldest and popular complexes in Singapore for audio and video
equipment. Dozens of shops here offer everything from stereos, tape decks, CD players, TVs, VCRs,
laser disc players, cameras, DVD players and video. Then there's the Mustafa Centre where discount
shopping on almost everything under the sun is available 24 hours a day. Little India Arcade and
Tekka Mall are also highly popular shopping malls in
Little
India Singapore.
The Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple in Little India is also a popular site for visitors, while it
is also the center of the large Indian community in Singapore. Restaurants in Little India dish out
the area's specialty - fish head curry. Singapore hotels near Little India include the popular
Orchard Hotel Singapore, which is a popular retreat for both leisure and business travellers
alike.