Hotel In Little India Singapore

Little India, as the name suggests, is the thriving centre of Singapore’s large Indian community. This little pocket of India is one of the city-state’s best tourist attractions. 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.

The unique Indian culture found in this part of Singapore is its biggest attraction. Visitors are recommended to simply stroll around the district, and take in the sounds and sights of the main streets and side alleys. Everything from Hindu street signs to Indian-inspired architecture and blaring Bollywood soundtracks greets tourists.

Why You Should Stay At Hotels In Little India Singapore

When tourists from India come to stay at hotels in Singapore near Little India, a neighbourhood to the east of the metropolis's Central Business District, they will find an escape from homesickness. It is here that they can hear the melodies of familiar languages and eat familiar foods and dishes that their family have often cooked back home.

Little India, as the name suggests, is the centre for the large Indian community in Singapore. This is an attractive corner of the city that draws plenty of tourists. There are many hotels in Little India Singapore for visitors who plan on spending time in the bazaars and restaurants here.

Hotels in Little India Singapore fill up quickly during the Deepavali Festival, held late in the year (usually October) as well as the Thaipusam Festival and the Indian school holidays along with neighbouring Bugis, In recent times, Little India is a haven for backpackers. This backpacker district has many hostels offering cheap lodging, as well as some of the more affordable hotels in Singapore near Little India.

Madras Hotel@Tekka is 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.

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.

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.