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The neighborhood of Little India in Singapore is located along the east banks of the Singapore River. To the local Tamil community, Little India is known as Tekka. Little India began as a spill-off area for the residents of Chulia Kampong, a place established by the British colonizers for ethnic …

Compared to neighboring Asian countries, Singapore has the strongest diversity. In many diverse cities, there are neighborhoods where distinct ethnic groups migrate to. New York has Koreatown, Little Italy, and Little Brazil, to name a few. Singapore has Chinatown, Little India, and Kampong Glam, each staying true to their respective …