Little India

A wide variety of shops like goldsmiths and traditional Indian beauty parlours can be found along Serangoon Road, the main thoroughfare of Singapore’s Little India district. On the corner of Serangoon Road and Bukit Timah Road is Tekka Centre , which houses a wet market and food centre on level 1 and retails traditional Indian clothing, textiles and footwear, on the upper floor. Located off Serangoon Road is one of Singapore’s most famous shopping centres: Mustafa Centre. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, this emporium sells an incredibly wide range of products— from sportswear, electronics to groceries and jewellery—plus it has a 24-hour pharmacy.

An interior view of a shop selling saris

In the heart of Little India, Jothi Store & Flower Shop (www.jothi. com.sg) is worth a visit to catch whiffs of fragrant jasmine garlands and peruse traditional Indian beauty products, homeware, and kitchenware. After exploring the area, bring home Little India-inspired fabrics, cushion covers and more from Onlewo’s Jalan Besar outlet nearby.