Little
India Singapore Photo Tour
- Sarees, Antiques, Collectibles at Tekka
Centre Shops
The Tekka Centre is a must-see on your Little
India Singapore tour.
Don't be fooled by the plain exterior of this building. Within,
you'll find some of the most enchanting sights in Singapore -
Singaporeans doing very Singaporean things.
Soak in the vibrant colours of sarees and fruit. Sniff the unmistakable scents of spice, meat and flowers. Listen to the endless noise of a
busy community eking out a
living. Little India's Tekka Centre is perhaps Singapore at
its raw-est.
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Colourful Sarees, Nostalgic Antiques and Collectibles
| The best way to see the Tekka Centre is to
walk
up a flight of stairs and
stroll along the aisles of the second storey. Many people call this
place 'the heart of Little India Singapore'. |
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| Here, you could browse
some very interesting shops, or get a bird's eye view of the Tekka Wet Market below. |
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| It's sarees
galore here on Level 2 of Tekka
Centre. There are no fewer
than 10 shops with these eye-catching dresses. Just taking in all the
colours is an experience by itself. |
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| There are also matching bangles to go with
any sari you've bought. These ones are found at the shop at #02-56. |
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And
something for that pretty touch-up - face jewellery!
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| If saris, bangles and jewelery are not
your cup of tea, walk on
and you'd come to the friendly Mr Poh's antique shop at
#02-85 (Poh Antiques
&
Collectibles). |
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| Salvage an antique iron or a
doll-clock to give your room that
old world charm... This doll here has eyes that oscillate left and
right! |
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Or
settle for something that's more
...erm... ethnic?
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| A competitor to Mr Poh is the Meng Lee Brass Art Wares at
#02-19. Their offerings are fewer, but worth a look. Here, you
see a pair of brass antelopes and some disused gamelans (a type of
traditional Malay gongs). |
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| These
intricate bronze
sculptures come in pairs. |
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| The aisles
are narrow at some places. But this only adds to the charm of this
place. Descend the stairs and visit the Tekka Wet Market at
Level 1. |
Take another of my Little India Singapore Photo Tours:
- Tekka Centre Wet Market -
Singapore's freshest seafood, meats and vegetables.
- Serangoon Road - uncountable jewellery shops, great Indian restaurants, lively
temples. Also the venue of the amazing Thaipusam Singapore Festival.
- Sri Veerama Kaliamman Temple - faithful devotees, astounding statues, lively spiritual music.
- Buffalo Road and Kerbau Road - street markets, creative framemakers, exquisite sarees.
