Little India & Kampong Glam

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Overview

Little India is Singapore trapped in its gritty past – it's frenetic, messy and fun. Spice traders spill their wares across its five-foot ways and Indian labourers swarm into the area each weekend. Kampong Glam, the former home of the local sultan, is an eclectic mix of Islamic stores and eateries, hipster bars and boutiques.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Sultan Mosque

Little India & Kampong Glam

Seemingly pulled from the pages of the Arabian Nights, Singapore's largest mosque is nothing short of enchanting, designed in the Saracenic style and…

Indian Heritage Centre

Little India & Kampong Glam

Delve into the origins and heritage of Singapore's Indian community at this S$12 million state-of-the-art museum. Divided into five themes, its hundreds…

SINGAPORE - 2011/04/27: Malay Heritage Center, is a cultural centre to showcase the heritage, culture and history of Malay Singaporeans. (Photo by Olaf Protze/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Malay Heritage Centre

Little India & Kampong Glam

The Kampong Glam area is the historic seat of Malay royalty, resident here before the arrival of Raffles, and the istana (palace) on this site was built…

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple

Little India & Kampong Glam

Little India's most colourful, visually stunning temple is dedicated to the ferocious goddess Kali, depicted wearing a garland of skulls, ripping out the…

Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple

Little India & Kampong Glam

Dominating this temple is a 15m-tall, 300-tonne Buddha. Keeping him company is an eclectic cast of deities, including Kuan Yin (Guan Yin; the Chinese…

Leong San See Temple

Little India & Kampong Glam

Dating from 1917, this relatively modest temple is dedicated to goddess of mercy Kuan Yin (Guan Yin). The temple's name translates as Dragon Mountain…

Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple

Little India & Kampong Glam

Awash with the frenetic click of chien tung (Chinese fortune sticks), this is one of Singapore's busiest (and according to devotees, luckiest) temples. It…

Parkview Museum

Little India & Kampong Glam

This cavernous 1500-sq-metre contemporary art museum was opened in 2017 by the Parkview Group, owners of the iconic art deco building Parkview Square in…

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