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Tekka Area |
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Tekka mall is one of Little India's latest additions and it is located in the southern part of Little India. It boasts two blocks housing a massive foodcourt, a hypermarket & some thrift shops. A stone's throw away is the decades older Tekka market (665 Serangoon Road), which houses Indian stalls & was once called KK Market. It is also a hot spot for Indian fortune tellers. The market's hawker centre serves traditional & authentic Indian hawker food such as Mee Goreng (spicy fried yellow noodles), Murtabak (meat stuffed bread), Kambing soup (mutton soup) & Briyani (yellow saffron rice cooked with meats). "Tekka" is Hokkien for "Bamboo Leg". This place gets its name fron the bamboo trees which were once here many decades ago. Hidden on the second floor of this bustling market is a string of Indian shops selling traditional churidars (women's ethnic costume with matching pants & top). The market also sells many types of fruits and vegetables which can only be found in India. These two places are perfect for shopping for Indian foodstuffs & delicacies. The carpark for Tekka mall is located on Perak Road, accessible via Sungei Road.
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The Little India Shopping Mall (48 Serangoon Road) |
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The Little India Shopping Mall. is located just one block away from the Tekka Mall on Serangoon Road. It is one of the oldest shopping malls in Little India. It was built in 1913, and after undergoing a few renovations, it still remains in good condition today. On the ground level, there is a exhibit corner on which houses a few exhibits about the history of Little India & old photographs of some festival celebrations in the 19th century. The mall houses lots of small little stalls selling traditional Indian Sarees (also spelt as Sari), Indian sweets, spices, herbs & other delicacies. If you fancy trying the sweets, let me tell you how they tasted like. I described it as "Candy floss mixed with You Tiao". Nevertheless, it is still pretty worthwhile sampling them. Other items such as sculptures & carvings made from teak, sandalwood, brass & stone are on sale. This shopping mall is open daily from 8am to 9pm and admission is free. The exhibit corner, on the other hand, is open from 9am to 9pm from Mondays to Saturdays, but is closed on Sundays & Public Holidays.
The Moghul Sweet Shop
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Dunlop Street |
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There are a number of streets in Little India that bear European names. Dunlop street is a good example. In the 1840s, it was a private road, home to the residence of Mr A E Dunlop, the Inspector-General police. Today, the house is no longer there and you can see bustling markets & shophouses. It is also the home of Abdul Gaffoor mosque, for Indian Muslims. The mosque boasts a glass capola and a unique combination of Arabic & Renaissance architecture. Worshippers congregate in the prayer hall on Fridays & every evening. Visitors are not allowed during prayer sessions. Visitors should have their legs covered to the ankles and take off their shoes before entering the mosque.
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