Masjid Sultan (Sultan Mosque)
Mosque with a large golden dome at the heart of Kampong Glam, rebuilt in the 1920s. Visitors should dress modestly, and entry may be limited during prayers.
Little India and Kampong Glam
Textile shops, the Sultan Mosque, street art and Indian and Malay food are the signs of these colourful heritage areas.
Attractive locations
Masjid Hajjah Fatimah
Mosque on Beach Road named after a wealthy Malay businesswoman. Its slightly leaning minaret is its best-known feature. Visitors should dress modestly.
Masjid Abdul Gaffoor
Mosque on Dunlop Street in Little India, known for its decorated front and a sundial above the entrance. Visitors should dress modestly.
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Hindu temple on Serangoon Road, dedicated to Vishnu and topped by a tall carved tower. It is also the starting point of the Thaipusam procession.
Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
A Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Kali, one of the oldest in Little India. A tall gopuram covered in colourful sculptures marks the entrance.
Indian Heritage Centre
A museum in Little India that traces the history of Indian communities in Southeast Asia through objects, photographs and recreated scenes. Its patterned glass facade is a landmark on Campbell Lane.
Malay Heritage Centre
A museum in the former palace of the Malay royal family in Kampong Glam, covering Malay culture and the history of the area. The palace and its gardens stand close to Sultan Mosque.
Airports
Singapore Changi Airport SIN
It is about 16 km in a straight line from Little India and Kampong Glam.
Seletar Airport XSP
It is about 12 km in a straight line from Little India and Kampong Glam.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Singapore page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan25.9 °C235 mm
- Feb26.2 °C102 mm
- Mar27.0 °C168 mm
- Apr27.8 °C193 mm
- May28.1 °C199 mm
- Jun27.6 °C164 mm
- Jul27.1 °C174 mm
- Aug27.1 °C173 mm
- Sep27.2 °C167 mm
- Oct27.3 °C210 mm
- Nov26.9 °C283 mm
- Dec26.3 °C300 mm
Driest months: Feb, Jun, Sep. Wettest months: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 61% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Festivals and events
religious
Deepavali light-up in Little India
Lights decorate Serangoon Road for roughly a month leading up to the festival of lights.
religious
Deepavali light-up in Little India
Lights decorate Serangoon Road for roughly a month leading up to the festival of lights.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 999. Ambulance and fire 995.
local government
Singapore Police Force (emergency and hotlines)
Helps with: Singapore's national police. Call 999 for immediate police help, or text 70999 when it is not safe to talk. A separate police hotline takes crime-related information.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Singapore, including visitors. The police page lists no tourist-specific police unit.
Phone: 999
Address: Police Headquarters, New Phoenix Park, 28 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329560
local government
Singapore Tourism Board (Tourist Information Hotline)
Helps with: Singapore's national tourism board. Its tourist information hotline answers visitor questions on weekdays 9am to 6pm excluding public holidays; feedback can go through its online form.
Who qualifies: Anyone visiting Singapore or planning a trip there.
Phone: 1800-736 2000
Address: Tourism Court, 1 Orchard Spring Lane, Singapore 247729
ngo
Singapore Red Cross
Helps with: Singapore's national Red Cross society, a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. It runs first aid training, blood donation drives and community support programmes.
Who qualifies: People in Singapore who need its first aid, blood donation or community support services.
Address: Red Cross House, 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486
embassy
Foreign embassies and consulates in Singapore (official list)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy or high commission. The Singapore foreign ministry's directory links to each mission's contact page.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy, high commission or consulate.
local government
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)
Helps with: Singapore's fire and rescue service. Call 995 for an ambulance or fire emergency, or send an SMS to 70995.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Singapore who needs an ambulance or fire service in an emergency.
Phone: 995