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Cultural Tour In Little India
Feb 11th
Singapore
In order to study the Indian culture, you do not have to go to India. When you in Singapore, you can also find this culture. Located in Serangoon Road, Little India, is a small speck in the modernization of Singapore who still nuanced India. The first Indian settlers in Singapore arrived with Sir Stamford Raffles as assistants and soldiers in 1819. In the late 19 th century, more and more Indian immigrants who came to find work, both as a builder of roads or occupy important positions in the civil service sipil.Little India still save a lot of traditions that continue to be preserved. Distinctive odor of spices and incense is a sign when we entered this area.
There is one spot that towered over there. Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, an Indian Hindu worship site in the middle of Little India area. The temple was built in 1835 and has undergone renovation in the year of 1987 (as the inscription is written in front of this site). This temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, the god of strength and cruel incarnation. The Veeramakaliamman means The Brave Kali.
The temple was full of interior. On the outside part, there are a variety of ornamental statues of Hindu gods, against the wall next to the soaring roof of this temple. Inside is a statue of Goddess Kali is flanked by two sons, Ganesha and Murugan. Kali is the goddess who has a lot of hands holding weapons of all. If you want to watch a religious ceremony in the temple, according to the information I gather, came in on Tuesday or Friday.
Little India Arcade and Campbell Lane, is the center of culture, commerce and entertainment of India. Try a sari, watch spice grinder to grind spices with aroma, or ask a parakeet to read your fate. All this you can do in one day! There are still some places in Little India giving more attractive place to visit, such as the Masjid Abdul Gofur which is the only mosque that is designed with 25 rays of the sun. Its a symbol of 25 prophets chosen. In this mosque there are reportedly using the clock sunlight. Again, there was more activity in Little India that is fun to be tried, Indian Fortune Teller. Do you want to know your future live? Ask!
Big Shopping At Little India
Feb 11th
Singapore
During vacation, when you are still in Singapore, there is one unique place with India nuanced. Visit a “street shopping” that offer a lot of cheaper products. The location is Little India namely. From its name, Little India, you can guess that this area is dominated by Indian culture & heritage. In Little India, people still keep a lot of traditions to be preserved.
Using public transportation, train, you can stop at Little India MRT Station. Little India is one of shopping centers that known with its cheapness. And most important things is that this area is opened 24 hours a day! Satisfy yourself with some jewelry – silver engraving, bridal jewelry, bracelet, anklet cheap and colorful, and other jewelry. See also special sheets of India and a giant photograph of Indian movie stars.
Visiting Little India will not be complete without seeing the two main interesting place, Tekka Center and Mustafa Center. Tekka Center on Buffalo Road, known as street market by the locals. It provides full of vegetables, fish, meat, spices and fresh flowers. For small souvenirs, look to the store for brass or other small shops. At the other end of Serangoon Road, in Serangoon Plaza there is Mustafa Center, a department store with emporium and Aladdin cave that is open 24 hours. When you go inside , there is classical and you’ll find all sorts of things with the cheapest price in Singapore. This department store is a popular shopping center for electronic goods and household goods. Buyers can find all kinds of items from its collection that reaches more than 120,000 products.
Other places that is still interesting is Little India Arcade. It’s like a tunnel that contains the vendor offering a variety of ethnic Indian collection. In addition, in this place is also filled with a variety of outlets that offer the most unique clothing of India, “Sari”. And for you who love the art you can visit Chellas Gallery specializes in paper boxes and other objects collections from Kashmir.
