Little India is the one place that I wouldn’t miss going to every time I visit Singapore. There are too many things to do, discover, and feast on in this Indian culture enriched suburb of Singapore. Also, while still living in Singapore, I have lived in Little India for a while before moving due to an easier commute to the new job.
As an Indian who has never been to India, Little India is my India. It’s a part of my culture, and I was introduced to many types of Indian food for the first time. It’s a place you can get good sarees.
Unlike many who prefer to stay away from it, including some of my friends and taxi drivers, I love staying near the neighbourhood (I used to live 10mins walking distance from Little India). Also, with Mustafa around the corner, you can get almost anything here, 24 hours, 7 days a week.
I have roamed around the neighbourhood at odd hours, just because I was bored or homesick. Not that my home has a masala smell. Hmm, I don’t mind having masala dosa now!
To think of it, Little India might be my favourite place in Singapore. On my recent visit to Singapore, I spent most of my time there, and in between munching vandals and drinking tea, I came up with reasons why everyone needs to visit Little India Singapore.
Cultural Things To Do in Little India Singapore
- Immerse in Indian culture.
- Get henna on your hands.
- Buy designer gold.
- Eat Indian food.
- Buy Saree.
- Indian traditional attire and get the blouse stitched in less than an hour.
- Fix your eyebrows.
- Collect trinkets for your home.
- Pray at the Hindu temple.
- Visit the cultural centre.
- Buy cheap electronics.
- Buy Indian sweets to bring home.
- Get your fortune read by a bird.
- Talk to the locals.
- Check out the red light area, Dorset Road.
- Purchase some colourful spices and groceries.
- Enjoy the music playing from the stores.
- Chill at the Prince of Wales.
- Stay in the hostels.
- Visit the iconic Mustafa. Exchange money and extend your visa here.
- Explore Tekka Market.
- Eat at the hawker centre.
- Check out the colourful HDB
- Stock your Indian accessories
- Watch the latest Indian blockbuster at Rex.
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