Little India...

As you step into Little India, be prepared for an assault on the senses! You will be greeted by the strong, heady scent of spices and jasmine garlands, followed by the treasure trove of silverware, brassware, wood carvings and colourful silk saris, dazzling to behold. Pick up a walking guide and start your exploration of this colourful ethnic quarter.The first Indian settlers in Singapore arrived with Sir Stamford Raffles as assistants and soldiers back in 1819. In the late 19th century, many more Indian immigrants arrived to find work, be it as labourers to build roads or to take up key positions in the civil service

Today, Little India is the focal point of Singapore's Indian community. Its spice-scented streets beckon you to a cornucopia of ethnic jewellery, jasmine garlands and silk saris. From the large Tekka Centre and Little India Arcade to the small provision shops, Little India is packed with interesting things to discover. During Deepavali (usually between Oct/Nov), the Indian Festival of Lights, Little India is transformed into a fairyland of gaily decorated, brightly lit streets bustling with shoppers. Witness also the faith of devotees during the colourful and ritualistic Thaipusam in Jan/Feb each year.
Colourful temples co-exist side by side with churches and mosques, parrot fortune tellers stationed by the five-foot way and tantalizing scents of spices drifting out from restaurants. Don’t leave Little India without a temporary Henna tattoo or try “Teh Tarik”, a hand pulled cup of tea

LITTLE INDIA ARCADE
Where Campbell Lane meets Serangoon Road, turn left and enter Little India Arcade. This Arcade is a labyrinth of shops selling all things Indian, ranging from Indian sweets and snacks like gulam jamun (cream cheese balls in syrup), saris, Indian medicine, Indian arts and crafts.
There's also an Indian Cultural Corner within the Arcade. Admission to the Cultural Corner is free. It is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Mondays to Saturdays, but closed on Sundays and public holidays. Visit the Cultural Corner for an introduction to Little India.
After you emerge from the Arcade, cross Serangoon Road to get to Tekka Market. Tekka Market is buzzing with activity. Outside, you will find fortune tellers with their psychic parakeets and trishaw riders waiting for their clients.

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