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 Little India
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 Serangoon Road Attractions: Five-foot-ways
or the corridors outside the shops on both sides of the road, spice
shops, goldsmith shops, and coffee shops selling Indian food. Little India Arcade Attractions: This group of
shophouses were conserved in 1982. Campbell lane Attractions: Where cows were
slaughtered for beef. Indian furniture, musical instruments and knick
knacks. Dunlop Street Attractions: Textile shops
and provision shops. Abdul Gaffoor Mosque Attractions: This is one of
Singapore's gazetted national monuments. The Church of True Light Attractions: This Anglican
church was built in 1951 and served the Chinese community of Hock Chew
and Hinghwa descent in Little India. Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple Attractions: Built in 1881
and dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali, the consort of Shiva, who is
also known as the Goddess of Power. The name Veeramakaliamman
means Kali the Courageous. Zhijiao Centre Attractions: Built on land
on which once stood the Kandang Kerbau Market or K.K. Market. The word
Kandang Kerbau means cattle pen in Malay. Today, it has a market selling
all kinds of produce as well as a hawker centre offering typical
Singapore hawker fare. You can also find knick knack shops here. Nearby Places of Interest Attractions: Sri Srinivasa
Perumal Temple - built in 1855 and now a gazetted national monument;
Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple; Leong San Temple (Dragon Mountain Temple)
dedicated to Kuan Yin, the Taoist Goddess of Mercy; Mustafa Centre
selling clothing, cameras, luggage and other items- a haven for bargain
hunters; and Ellison Building.
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