Why is Serangoon Road called Little India?
However, as Chulia Kampong became more crowded and competition for land escalated, many ethnic Indians emigrants moved into what is now known as Little India.
When was Serangoon Road built?
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| Original release | 22 September – 29 November 2013 |
Where was Serangoon Road filmed?
Singapore
Serangoon Road is the first original drama produced by HBO Asia and will air in Australia on ABC TV later this year. It is the first co-production between Singapore and Australia, with filming having taken place in Singapore and at Infinite Studios on Batam Island, Indonesia.
How Serangoon got its name?
Serangoon – The name seems to be derived from the word “Ranggoon” which is the Malay name of a bird of the stork species – also known as the small marsh bird.
Who is Tan Teng Niah?
Tan Teng Niah was a towkay(Chinese businessman of good standing) who owned several sweet-making factories along Serangoon Road that used sugarcane to produce sweets. Behind the house, Tan had a rubber smoke-house for drying rubber which used the by-products of sugarcane as fuel for its furnace.
Who was Serangoon named after?
The name Serangoon is likely to be derived from burong ranggoon, referring to a species of black and white stork that lives around Sungei Serangoon (formerly called Rangoon River). Satu, or one in Malay, was added to the name, thus becoming Saranggoon.
What is Serangoon New Town?
Serangoon New Town is located in the North-Eastern region of Singapore. It is bounded by Sengkang New Town to the north, Toa Payoh New Town to the south, Ang Mo Kio New Town to the west and Hougang New Town to the east.
When was Little India built?
THE BUILDING The shophouse designs in Little India range from the Early (1840-1900), First Transitional, Late (1900-1940), and Second Transitional to Art Deco (1930-1960) styles. The two main streets in Little India, Serangoon Road and Jalan Besar, run in a northeasterly and southwesterly direction.
Which building is the last surviving Chinese villa in Little India?
the former house of Tan Teng Niah
Gholia’s Village, 37 Kerbau Rd Built in 1900, the former house of Tan Teng Niah is the last surviving Chinese villa in Little India. It embodies an often overlooked story of the days when small Chinese industries operated alongside the cattle and rattan businesses at Little India.
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