Little India Malacca is a Little India in Malacca City.

History

Littleton Pipe Wolferstan was the British Governor of Malacca in the 1910s. A road in Malacca was named after him. Its name is Ulberston Road. Its current name has been changed to Jalan Bendahara. It is on this road that Malacca Little India is located.

Little India, Malacca

St. Peter's Church

St. Peter's Church is located at the intersection of Malacca Little India Road and Park Raya Road. The oldest in Malaysia. The Dutch demolished the temple already built by the Portuguese.

Little India, Malacca

Later renovation was done in 1710. During the Japanese (Kempeitai) period, the temple was called Karunkugai.

Little India, Malacca

Architecture

The area consists of rows of shop houses dominated by Indian traders along Bendahara Street and its intersection with Temenggong Street.

Business

Most of the traders sell clothing, goods, foods, prayer equipment and flowers.

See also

List of tourist attractions in Malacca

Malaysian Indian

References

Melaka

Populated places in Malacca