Neighborhood 48H guide

Little India: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours

Temples, Tekka Centre and Serangoon Road.

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Little India packs spice shops, flower-garland stalls and Hindu temples along Serangoon Road. Tekka Centre has a wet market and hawker food; Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple is a short walk up the road.

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Why stay here

Lively streets, great food and good-value hotels.

Who it's for: Food lovers and budget travellers.

Pros

  • Food
  • Value
  • Atmosphere

Cons

  • Crowded Sundays
  • Busy traffic
  • Fewer upscale hotels

48H in Little India

Market, temple.

  1. 09:00 – Tekka Centre

    Breakfast at the hawker stalls.

  2. 10:30 – Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple

    Remove shoes; dress modestly.

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Where to stay

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