Little India
Little India: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
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Image courtesy of © Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Little India: the back story
Little India centres on Serangoon Road: shophouses, temples, flower garlands and markets.
Serangoon Road
Walk the length of Serangoon Road and its side streets. Dress modestly at places of worship, covering shoulders and knees, and remove your shoes where asked.
Go hungry, and go on foot.
Our advice: visit on a weekday morning, when it is quieter.
Why it's on our list
- Serangoon Road
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Little India: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Little India: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MRT stations
- Farrer ParkNorth East Line300 m4 min walk
- Jalan BesarDowntown Line550 m7 min walk
- Little IndiaDowntown LineNorth East Line550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Masjid Sultan1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Raffles Singapore1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- National Gallery Singapore2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- ION Orchard2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Merlion Park2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Sri Mariamman Temple3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Gardens by the Bay3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Singapore Botanic Gardens4.1 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Jewel Changi Airport16 kmCar or taxi 49 min
Main railway stations
- Woodlands Train Checkpoint (to JB Sentral)18 kmCar or taxi 53 min