Colourful sign boards, the welcoming aroma of spices, blaring car horns and the tempo of the latest Bollywood movies are few of the things that are hard to miss at the most iconic cultural enclave of Singapore, Little India. Come weekends, the streets are crowded to the brim and the best way to explore the vicinity would be on foot.

The streets lined up with gaily painted shop fronts that heartily welcome the visitor with something uniquely Indian in nature. Packed with all sorts of goods ranging from sweets to saris, there are huge shopping malls that are frequented by the budget traveler and the culture vulture alike. Walk a few steps down the stretch that is Buffalo Road and you would find the Tekka Market, a place where the buzz of life is sure to tingle your being. The Tekka Mall and Mustafa Centre are worth mentioning too, with their superb discounts on everything from DVDs to clothing, and the many services on offer. Many food courts also offer you with the ultimate choice of sampling northern and southern Indian cuisine, so make sure you come here on an empty stomach as the enticing aromas of spicy curries, warm, baked naan, and smoky oven-roasted tandoori chicken are too tempting to resist.

The North East MRT line would provide you with access to Little India very easily. The most exciting thing to do in this little Indian niche is to take part in the Thaipusam festival held yearly around the months of January or February. You could also pay a visit to the oldest and the busiest temple in Little India, Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple down the bustling Serangoon Road. Another festival that you are sure to see on your visit to Little India during the months of October/ November is the magnificent festival of light, Deepavali, so make sure you walk down the brightly decorated thoroughfares streets and taste a few mouthwatering Deepavali sweet meats and other treats.

There are many places in and around Little India that provides you with comfortable and unique accommodation. If you are in the lookout for luxury coupled with convenience, then the Citadines Mount Sophia Singapore is the ideal place for you. Stylishly located down Orchard Road within close proximity to entertainment hubs, shopping arcades, and commercial centres, these quality serviced apartments Singapore has to offer its leisure and corporate visitors provide the ultimate getaway from the day-to-day bustle of the city. Relax and invigorate in the comfort of this quality option of Singapore apartment hotelsand customize the unparalleled service to suit your needs.

 

Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday.

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