Top Things to do in Little India
Things to do in Little India, Singapore: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Little India, Singapore including Abdul Gaffoor Mosque, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, Temple of 1,000 Lights (Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya), Leong San See Temple, Petain Road, Campbell Lane.
Restaurants in Little India
1. Abdul Gaffoor Mosque
2. Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By GroverR - Pensacola, United States
One of the great things about Singapore is its rich and diverse religious community. This is one of 3 Hindu temples we visited. As a Christian, I confess I don't know much about the Hindu faith, but I do think as a religious person it is easy to appreciate the beauty of the temple and understand some of the culture in the art. With that said, this temple had the tallest entrance of statues of any we saw. It also was the most richly painted and its deep blue entrance with red and white stripped walls distinguished it. The inside was very similar to the Hindu temple in Chinatown, including layout and open design. The colors here were so vibrant and the juxtaposition of the temple with surrounding towers was amazing. I can not say I understood most of what I saw but I can say I was impressed by the art and the vibrancy of the colors.
3. Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 549 reviews
Built in 1855 by Tamil labourers, the temple has a South Indian architectural style. The gopuram or tower, a common element in South Indian temple architecture, was built at a height so that it can be seen from a distance.
Reviewed By GroverR - Pensacola, United States
Located in the heart of Little India on Serangoon Road, Sri Veeramakaliamman is the most prominent and popular Hindu Temple. For me Little India is temples and food. I do not know if this is the oldest as some claim but I can assure you it was the most popular. We visited just after seeing Sri Srinivasa and the crowds here were vastly greater. Sri Srinivasa was extremely colorful with a very high Gopuram; however, the details at Sri Veeramakaliamman both inside and out were amazing. The thing that caught my eye here was this was the only Gopuram where the figures had gold features. When the sun hits it, the figures sparkle. The other part was the detail inside was much more exquisite and decorative. Sri Veeramakaliamman is to Hindu temples as Baroque/Rococo is to European churches. Its dripping in figures and symbols. I must confess that I really did not understand it all; however, for the cultural and enjoyment value, this is the best Hindu temple to visit and our favorite in Singapore
4. Temple of 1,000 Lights (Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya)
5. Leong San See Temple
6. Petain Road
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Kim025Singapore - Singapore, Singapore
These 18 double-storey pre-war terrace houses are one of the most beautiful and well-preserved ones along Petain Road. It is breathtakingly lovely and striking. In 1979, the Petain Road terrace houses faced the threat of demolition but fortunately it was earmarked for preservation in 1981. Petain Road used to be a hotbed of gangsterism and vice up to the early sixties. It is now a quiet and peaceful road facing the serene Somme Playground. Architect E.V. Miller was engaged to design the Petain Road terrace houses for Mohamed bin Haji Omar who had a say on the design of these terrace houses. It was an interesting mix of European and Peranakan styles. Most outstanding is the use of colourful floral glazed ceramic tiles to cover the pilasters on second storey and all the spaces beside the doors and windows on the ground floor. Also noteworthy are the animal and floral motifs of the plaster ornamentation below the windows on second storeys and on the piers on ground floor. The 3D artworks are all different. The corinthian capitals on the party walls and secondary pilasters are very elaborate. Its five-foot way is very popular for photograhy. Some of these units are rented out by Figment. In 1928, the colonial government’s Municipal Committee decided to name eleven roads at Jalan Besar after First World War’s famous commanders and battles. Some of these roads are Kitchener Road, Verdun Road, Sturdee Road, Somme Road, Beatty Road, Marne Road and Flanders Square.
