Little India, Singapore
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Neighbourhood guide

Little India

Temples, a heritage centre and Tekka

Little India covers Serangoon Road and the streets around it, with an Indian heritage museum, Hindu and Buddhist temples and one of the larger hawker centres.

The Indian Heritage Centre on Campbell Lane is open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, with last admission at 17:30. It closes on Mondays. Admission is free for Singaporeans and PRs, and adults from elsewhere pay $10.

Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple at 397 Serangoon Road is the first Hindu temple in Singapore dedicated to Perumal. Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple, the Temple of 1,000 Lights, holds a 15 m reclining Buddha. Abdul Gafoor Mosque is on Dunlop Street.

Tekka Centre has 119 cooked food stalls on the NEA's list and Berseh Food Centre 66. The Former House of Tan Teng Niah is the last surviving Chinese villa in Little India.

Getting there

Little India (North East and Downtown lines) is the main stop. Farrer Park (North East line) is closer to the Serangoon Road temples, and Rochor (Downtown line) to Abdul Gafoor Mosque.

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Little India (North East and Downtown lines) · Rochor (Downtown line) stations
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Nearby neighbourhoods

Bugis, Singapore Bugis Temples on Waterloo Street and two big food centres 8 places · under 1 km away Kampong Gelam, Singapore Kampong Gelam The Malay Heritage district 4 places · under 1 km away Orchard, Singapore Orchard Shopping, a palace and quiet corners 11 places · 1.6 km away Civic District, Singapore Civic District Museums, churches and colonial buildings 19 places · 1.8 km away

The best of Little India

Best museum Indian Heritage Centre Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00.
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Best temple Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple The first Hindu temple in Singapore for Perumal.
Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple
Best unusual temple Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple A 15 m reclining Buddha and 1,000 lights.
Tekka Centre
Best for food Tekka Centre 119 cooked food stalls.

Things to do in Little India

Museum · $ Indian Heritage Centre A museum on Campbell Lane about the history of the Indian communities in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Admission is free for Singaporeans and PRs, with other adults paying S$10.
Yellow and green facade of Abdul Gafoor Mosque on Dunlop Street
Temple, mosque or church Abdul Gafoor Mosque A mosque on Dunlop Street whose architecture stands out among the surrounding shophouses. A national monument, it records the Tamil and Baweanese migrants of colonial Singapore.
Tiered gopuram tower of Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Temple, mosque or church Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple The first Hindu temple in Singapore dedicated to Perumal (Vishnu) and one of the oldest by establishment. The present structure was built in the 1960s.
Front of Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple on Race Course Road
Temple, mosque or church Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple Also called the Temple of 1,000 Lights, founded by a monk from Thailand in 1927. A 15-metre reclining Buddha weighing 300 tonnes sits at its centre, and the temple has statues of Ganesha and a four-faced Buddha.
Rows of stalls and tables inside Tekka Centre
Hawker centre Tekka Centre The National Environment Agency's hawker centre list gives Tekka Centre 119 cooked food stalls. NEA lists it as Tekka Centre / Zhu Jiao Market.
Hawker centre Berseh Food Centre The National Environment Agency's hawker centre list gives Berseh Food Centre 66 cooked food stalls.
Landmark Former House of Tan Teng Niah A colourful two-storey bungalow that is the last surviving Chinese villa in Little India, mixing European and Chinese architectural styles with gilded calligraphy and a bamboo-tiled roof.
Temple, mosque or church Church of Our Lady of Lourdes One of Singapore's oldest Catholic churches, once known as the Indian Church or Tamil Church. It reflects the growth of the Tamil Catholic community.

What's on in Little India

Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.

Show 3 events nearby, outside Little India

  • MOCA ONDRINAIKUM DEEPAVALI - 14 NOVEMBER 2026 Festival

    Sat 14 Nov · BLK 50 DORSET RD MPH, Singapore

    A community event at BLK 50 DORSET RD MPH, organised through the People's Association by Pek Kio CC.

    S$6 · 18:00 to 20:30 · Map · Source: People's Association

  • [Yew Tee Residences NC] Vannamaya Deepavali (21 November 2026) Festival

    Sat 21 Nov · Little India, Singapore

    A community event at Little India, organised through the People's Association by Yew Tee Residences NC.

    S$5 · 17:30 to 21:30 · Map · Source: People's Association

  • Tanjong Pagar GRC, Queenstown & Radin Mas SMCs Paws and Furs 2026 Activities

    Sat 28 Nov · Pek Kio Park, Singapore

    A community workshop or activity at Pek Kio Park, organised through the People's Association by Tanglin CC.

    Free · 10:00 to 13:00 · Map · Source: People's Association · Tanjong Pagar GRC, Queenstown & Radin Mas SMCs Paws and Furs 2026 - 28 November 2026

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