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I am always amazed at how quickly the surroundings change from Oriental to Indian when I visit Little India; one is immediately transported from the near tranquillity of the Colonial District nearby into the mad hustle and bustle of what could be any city in India. The sights, sounds and smells of the Indian Sub-Continent are all captured here, shops selling brightly coloured garments blare Indian pop music with posters of Bollywood favourites adorning shop windows and walls.
Hindu Temple Little India Little India seems busy at any time of day; the sidewalks are crammed with shoppers and shopkeepers alike whilst the air contends with the sounds of car horns and bicycle bells and the heavy perfume of incense, spices and garlands of jasmine. Serangoon Road is the backbone of Little India, home to the many stunning temples and interesting side streets that lead off from it making it the ideal drop off point from which to explore. Shopping is a popular pastime and all sorts of materials, Hindu statues, spices and CD’s can be bought at very reasonable prices but for me, the main attraction is the stunning temples and in particular the amazing Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple which is dedicated to the Goddess Kali. But, as with Chinatown Little India has temples dedicated to other religions, from Islam to Methodist and , most striking of all the giant Buddha at the Sayka Muni Buddha Gaya Temple on Race Course Road. This is home to an incredible 15 metre high image of Buddha surrounded by a thousand electric lights. Naturally, if Indian food is your thing then this is the place to come, from light fried snacks and garish sweets to countless dishes from the North and South of India. Here you can enjoy authentic briyani (saffron rice), fish head curry and wonderful breads such as thosai, murtabak, bhattura and chapatti. |