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20-498: Bukit Timah Road splits into two roads at Newton Circus, the west-bound Bukit Timah Road and east-bound Dunearn Road , both of which straddle a canal along their entire lengths. Bukit Timah Road begins at the junction with Rochor Canal Road, Serangoon Road and Selegie Road just south of Tekka Centre as Bukit Timah Road, follows a canal in a northwest direction up to its junction with Clementi Road where it continues northwards as Upper Bukit Timah Road ( Chinese : 武吉知马路上段 ) until

40-626: A man was killed in a traffic accident. 27 people were injured, and 40 people were arrested. Although ethnic Indians no longer tend to stay solely segregated in one place as previously arranged under the modern People's Action Party (PAP) policy of racial harmony, for the sake of cultural heritage, many of the ethnically Indian commercial or cottage industry usages are concentrated in Little India. Nonetheless, Indian-dominant commercial zones are also found in HDB estates. Contrary to stereotypes, Little India

60-628: Is a major road in Singapore extending from the city centre to Woodlands Road on the way to Johor Bahru in Malaysia . The road has a length of 25 km (15.5 miles), which makes it one of the longest roads in Singapore, and the road takes its name from the hill. En route, it passes through the areas of Little India , Newton Road , Farrer Road, Singapore Botanic Gardens , Bukit Timah and Bukit Panjang . Bukit Timah Road splits into two roads at Newton Circus,

80-625: Is an ethnic district in Singapore. It is located east of the Singapore River – across from Chinatown , located west of the river – and north of Kampong Glam . Both areas are part of the urban planning area of Rochor . Little India is commonly known as Tekka in the Indian Singaporean community. Little India was originally a European district used for cattle trading. Indian migrant workers specialised in working with cattle and found job opportunities there. Its location, along

100-479: Is not solely an Indian neighborhood. Located in the neighborhood, alongside shops that cater predominantly to the Indian community, are Chinese clan associations, places of worship of different religions, and various businesses ranging from electrical supplies, hardware, and second-hand goods to traditional spice grinders and grocers. One of the more prominent examples of cross-cultural patronage besides those regarding food

120-624: Is that many Chinese parents go to shops in Little India to grind rice to make congee for infants . The machinery used in this instance was initially flown in from India to grind spices into powder for use in Indian cuisine . Tekka Centre is also multi-cultural, with produce and sundries that cater to the many ethnic groups in Singapore. Serangoon Road is the main commercial thoroughfare in Little India. It intersects Rochor Canal Road and Bukit Timah Sungei Road . Along Serangoon Road are

140-510: The Serangoon River , originally made it attractive for raising cattle, thus livestock trade was once prominent in the area. Eventually, the swamps that made cattle farming so lucrative were drained, and the European cattle farmers and traders moved out. This left the neighborhood almost entirely ethnically Indian. Little India was the site of a two-hour-long riot on 8 December 2013 , after

160-706: The Tekka Centre , the Tekka Mall , the Little India Arcade , Serangoon Plaza , and the Mustafa Centre (on a side road). Farrer Park Fields is located in the district. Several Hindu temples, mosques, and other place of worship include Far Kor Sun Monkey God Temple , Foochow Methodist Church , Kampong Kapor Methodist Church, which was completed in 1929, Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple , Angullia Mosque , Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple , Jalan Mosque , and

180-596: The Central Sikh Gurdwara . The Abdul Gafoor Mosque , built in 1859 and named after a Tamil lawyer's clerk , features Arabian - and Renaissance -style architecture. Its prayer hall, decorated with Moorish arch-work, displays a tableau featuring the history of the Islamic religion. The Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple , along Serangoon Road , features a high G opuram (tower), and was built in 1855. The Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple , along Race Course Road ,

200-646: The Japanese at the Old Ford Motor Factory at Upper Bukit Timah Road. A canal was built in later years between Dunearn Road and Bukit Timah Road to solve the flooding problem in the area. In the 1990s, a tunnel and a flyover was constructed namely the Bukit Timah Underpass and the Wayang Satu Flyover in order to improve traffic flow. The Newton Flyover was built in the 1970s which goes over

220-405: The Japanese at the Old Ford Motor Factory at Upper Bukit Timah Road. A canal was built in later years between Dunearn Road and Bukit Timah Road to solve the flooding problem in the area. In the 1990s, a tunnel and a flyover was constructed namely the Bukit Timah Underpass and the Wayang Satu Flyover in order to improve traffic flow. The Newton Flyover was built in the 1970s which goes over

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240-732: The junction of Newton Circus becoming the first ever Semi-Expressway standalone road, that features both the underpass and flyover without changing any direction. Along the road, major landmarks include Tan Kah Kee MRT station , Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) , Balmoral Plaza, Coronation Plaza, Hwa Chong Institution , Sixth Avenue MRT station , Kandang Kerbau Women's and Children's Hospital , Kampong Java Park, King Albert Park, Little India MRT station , Hwa Chong International School , Methodist Girls' School , National Junior College , Nanyang Girls' High School , Newton Food Centre , Newton , Singapore Botanic Gardens , Singapore Institute of Management , Tekka Centre , Ngee Ann Polytechnic at

260-732: The junction of Newton Circus becoming the first ever Semi-Expressway standalone road, that features both the underpass and flyover without changing any direction. Along the road, major landmarks include Tan Kah Kee MRT station , Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) , Balmoral Plaza, Coronation Plaza, Hwa Chong Institution , Sixth Avenue MRT station , Kandang Kerbau Women's and Children's Hospital , Kampong Java Park, King Albert Park, Little India MRT station , Hwa Chong International School , Methodist Girls' School , National Junior College , Nanyang Girls' High School , Newton Food Centre , Newton , Singapore Botanic Gardens , Singapore Institute of Management , Tekka Centre , Ngee Ann Polytechnic at

280-695: The junction of Clementi Road and Upper Bukit Timah Road. At Upper Bukit Timah Road, landmarks include Bukit Timah Plaza, Bukit Timah Market and Food Centre, Beauty World, Cheong Chin Nam Road, Hoover Park, The Rail Mall , Former Bukit Timah Fire Station , Saint Joseph's Church, Bukit Timah , and the Old Ford Motor Factory . Businesses and organisations located along Bukit Timah Road include: 1°19′22″N 103°48′46″E  /  1.3228°N 103.8129°E  / 1.3228; 103.8129 Dunearn Road Bukit Timah Road ( Chinese : 武吉知马路 ; Malay : Jalan Bukit Timah ; Tamil : புக்கித் திமா சாலை )

300-601: The junction of Clementi Road and Upper Bukit Timah Road. At Upper Bukit Timah Road, landmarks include Bukit Timah Plaza, Bukit Timah Market and Food Centre, Beauty World, Cheong Chin Nam Road, Hoover Park, The Rail Mall , Former Bukit Timah Fire Station , Saint Joseph's Church, Bukit Timah , and the Old Ford Motor Factory . Businesses and organisations located along Bukit Timah Road include: 1°19′22″N 103°48′46″E  /  1.3228°N 103.8129°E  / 1.3228; 103.8129 Little India, Singapore Little India ( Tamil : லிட்டில் இந்தியா )

320-690: The junction with Bukit Panjang Road and Choa Chu Kang Road near the Ten Mile Junction shopping mall then continues with Woodlands Road. The road passes through the Bukit Timah Planning Area . Buildings named after the road are Bukit Timah Plaza and Bukit Timah Shopping Centre. This road is also affected with the North-South Expressway construction nearby. "Bukit Timah" in Malay means " tin bearing hill ". The British surrendered to

340-453: The junction with Bukit Panjang Road and Choa Chu Kang Road near the Ten Mile Junction shopping mall then continues with Woodlands Road. The road passes through the Bukit Timah Planning Area . Buildings named after the road are Bukit Timah Plaza and Bukit Timah Shopping Centre. This road is also affected with the North-South Expressway construction nearby. "Bukit Timah" in Malay means " tin bearing hill ". The British surrendered to

360-441: The west-bound Bukit Timah Road and east-bound Dunearn Road , both of which straddle a canal along their entire lengths. Bukit Timah Road begins at the junction with Rochor Canal Road, Serangoon Road and Selegie Road just south of Tekka Centre as Bukit Timah Road, follows a canal in a northwest direction up to its junction with Clementi Road where it continues northwards as Upper Bukit Timah Road ( Chinese : 武吉知马路上段 ) until

380-464: Was determined to be suitable for the scheme. This is known as the Little India Arts Belt . In 2011, there are seven arts organizations in the Little India Arts Belt . Three were contemporary theatre companies, while the other organizations involved traditional arts such as Malay dance and Indian theatre. The area is served by the following MRT stations: Little India , Farrer Park on

400-560: Was established by Thai monk , Venerable Vutthisasara in 1927. Leong San See Temple is built in 1917 and is dedicated to Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion . Little India also features a few art houses. In 1985, the National Arts Council introduced the Arts Housing Scheme. This scheme sought to identify and refurbish old buildings for arts and cultural purposes. In Little India , a line of shophouses along Kerbau Road

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