Most of the tourists from India often stay in hotels in Singapore near Little India. Right here, they will find an escape from homesickness. In Little India, they can hear the melodies of familiar languages and taste familiar foods and dishes that they have often eaten back home.
Little India, as the
name suggest, is the place to converge for the large Indian community in Singapore.
This place also draws many tourists who come to Singapore for
their holiday. There are many reputable hotels in Little India for visitors who
plan on spending time in the bazaars and restaurants here. During the
daytime, this district is bustling with spice and gold traders, while at night,
the streets light up to show off the many Indian restaurants. Each year,
several festivals attract thousands of visitors too.
Hotels in Little India
fill up quickly during the Deepavali Festival, held late in the year (usually
October) as well as the Thaipusam Festival.
3 reasons why tourists prefer to engage a reputable hotel in Singapore
near Little India
1. Easy accessability
They are many
reputable hotels that are ideally located right in the heart of Little India -
a cultural heritage tourist spot of Singapore. Within walking distance to the
Bugis train station and the Little India train station and bus stations, it is
easily accessible from Serangoon Road via Campbell Lane opposite the Tekka
Market or from Jalan Besar via Dunlop Street opposite the Sim Lim Tower.
Approximate time to Changi Airport is about 25 minutes and to the shopping belt
of Orchard Road takes about 15 minutes.
2. Close proximity to restaurants and bars in Little India
Not surprisingly,
Indian food is the main cuisine found here. However, there is a range of Indian
cuisine to try, with distinct north and south Indian restaurants operating. One
of the stand-out dishes, which is unique to Singapore, is fish-head curry. Both
Chinese and Indian styles of this dish are available. There are the regular
choices like chapati with keema, tandoori chicken, masala thosai, roti prata
and Indian vegetarian food.
For a night out,
tourists should head to one of the interesting pubs along nearby Racecourse
Road. There are a few
British-style pubs on Serangoon Road that stay open late. All the eateries and
drinking joints are closely located near the hotels.
3. Shopping
Shopping is mostly
done on the streets of Little India, where stalls sell a range of
Indian-related produce and merchandise. You can also buy some traditional Indian
clothing like sarees, Punjabi suits and bangles in the most amazing myriad of
colours and styles.
Tekka Market on
Buffalo Road is one of the best places to find cheap goods. City Square Mall
and Tekka Mall are two of the most unique shopping complexes in Singapore and
both are found in Little India. Just outside of the district is Sim Lim Square,
which is Singapore’s most important electronics shopping centre. The
24-hour Mustafa Centre stocks everything that you will ever need.
Little India is an
amazing enclave of all things Indian and with its rich history and glorious
present. Indeed, it is a place you must not miss in Singapore.
