Just keep headed this direction until you hit Serangoon Road. From here, turn right and head to the Little India Arcade located at 48 Serangoon.

The Little India Arcade is a small cluster of shophouses built in 1913, that is now maintained by the Hindu Endowments Board. Walking through the arcade, you will find shops filled with curiosities from all over India, along with souvenirs and stalls selling traditional Indian sweets.

From the Little India Arcade, I would recommend just wandering through the streets that surround Serangoon Road. Textile stores and gold shops line the streets intermingled with antiques dealers and delicious eateries. On the sidewalk, flower stalls and tailors have set up shop, alongside produce stands and tailors. The sights, sounds, and smells that can be found in Singapore's Little India are very rich indeed.

Be sure to stop off at the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, located at 141 Serangoon Road. The most colorful of the Hindu Temples in Little India, the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple was built in 1881 and is dedicated to the ferocious goddess Kali. Inside, a statue of Kali can be seen adorned with a garland of human skulls.

Eating In little India

One of the best things that Little India has to offer is all of the tastes of the Indian Sub-Continent packed into a few walk-able blocks. From naan breads to tandoori chicken, chaats and rich masalas, Little India offers a Smörgåsbord of food choices for vegetarians, and meat-eaters alike.

If there is only one dish that you try in Little India, it should be the almighty roti prata. Roti prata, sometimes called roti canai, or roti paratha, is a type of crepe or pancake (I like mine filled with egg and cheese, but mushrooms, onions, and even sweet varieties are also common). With origins in India, but fused with the distinctive flavors of the Muslim population in South-East Asia, the roti prata usually comes with a small bowl of delicious curry, and may just be the best breakfast available in Singapore, or possibly anywhere else on Earth for that matter. Order a prata and a hot cup of teh tarik (literally “pulled tea” in the Bahasa language, it is made with black tea and either condensed or evaporated milk), and you will have an amazing meal, probably for under $5 USD.