Singapore Kampong Glam & Little India Photo Gallery

Kampong Glam was once a Malay fishing village. Sir Stamford Raffles allocated this area to Malays and Arab traders in 1822. Today, it is an eclectic area of restored shophouses with more traditional fares on offer. However, signs of redevelopment are creeping in.

Sultan Mosque was built in 1824 as a single-storey building with a double-tiered roof. The current mosque with its golden dome dates from 1932.

Albert Mall opened in 1998 as a pedestrianized street near Bugis Junction. This is a more traditional market with several temples lining along it.

Sri Krishnan Temple was established in 1870. As a sign of racial and religious harmony, Chinese worshippers from nearby Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple also place joss sticks here as well.

A few blocks away, the typical international chains have set up shop in much nicer settings.

The Europeans lived around Little India in the 1840s as the race course was here. The street names still bear this history, with many being named after its 19th century residents.

Migrant workers from India worshipped at Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple for safety in a new foreign home. Having escaped damage during World War II, the temple was restored in the 1980s and also in 1999 and 2014.

The neighbouring shops have all sorts of local fare.

Tekka Centre offers a sensory overload shopping experience. The upper level specializes in traditional Indian clothing while the ground floor is a huge food court.

Masjid Abdul Gaffoor was completed in 1910 as a replacement of another mosque that had stood on the site. This area was a business hub for South Indian Muslim merchants and those working near the old racecourse.

I then headed up a building for a wider view of the area.

Public housing also can command lovely views of the skyline and the rents won't break the wallet either.

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