Little India, Singapore

Singapore too has a Little India, which is the focal point of its Indian community. This place gives to you an overdose of inputs for your senses.

The trademark strong, heady scent of spices and beautiful smells of incense would capture your attention. Again, you could listen to blasting Hindi music around, shops there are a display of colours with colorful silk saris, sculptures, silverware, brass ware and wood carvings in abundance.

If you have garnered the habit of bargaining from your mom, this is the place to be. Mustafa cafe is one such place you can look for cheap bargains at and also it is open 24 X 7. Worth a visit on your shopping spree are Tekka Mall and Sim Lim Square.

Tuesday and Fridays are the Hindu holy days, gods are honoured with simple strands of flowers and on those days you will find plenty of small stalls selling flowers to be offered to the gods. Visit one of the many colourful Hindu temples, Mosques or Churches. Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple on Serangoon.

Abdul Gaffoor Mosque, founded in 1859, is an historic monument in Singapore. There is no lack of restaurants in Little India. Make sure to try the ’Teh Tarik’, a hand pulled cup of tea or some spicy Indian curry before you leave. For only a few dollars you could get a good meal in any of the restaurants.

During Deepawali (usually between October/November), the Indian festival of lights, Little India is transformed into a explosion of colourful lights and music and the streets are bustling with shoppers.