Kuala Lumpur is a modern metropolis, that features the latest architecture, transportation systems, large flyovers and intersections yet the city has maintained a little bit of its past. Unlike many rapidly growing Asian cities where traditional neighborhoods have gradually got phased out, Kuala Lumpur still maintains its historic ethnic neighborhoods such as Brickfields which is referred to as Little India and Chinatown.
Little India is perhaps more Indian than India itself ,it is a pint sized ultra concentrated version of India where the moment you turn into Masjid Street your ears are bombarded by loud Bollywood music, your eyes will feast upon the multitude of colors and your nose will be tantalized by the drifting aroma of succulent Indian food.
The Indian community in Malaysia is the smallest of the three ethnicities that constitute the population of the country. Indians first arrived in Malaya for trading and settled down in the Straits of Malacca around Penang, Singapore and Malacca. Following Britsh colonization of India, South Indian Tamils were sent to Malaysia to work on estates and for construction work.
Today their legacy lives on, not only in the blood of Indian Malaysians but also in Little India’s quaint little shops. Located in one of Kuala Lumpur’s oldest areas, Jalan Masjid was regarded as a shopping district even a century ago. The name of the area is derived from the mosque that was built to serve the Indian Muslim population. A number of roadside stalls can be seen selling items such as Saris, bangles and traditional Indian jewelry made of gold.
A large number of textile shops can be seen in this area and they usually sell traditional Indian saris and salwar kameez, visitors to this area will feel as if they have entered a real Indian bazaar. A few electronics items (usually counterfeit) can also be bought here while there is an ample variety of Bollywood movie DVD’s to choose from.
This area is also known for its numerous roadside eateries, so don’t forget to sample some delicious Indian cuisine. Traditional Indian snacks like samosas and vadi are served with a variety of traditional drinks. While a proper sit down lunch can be enjoyed at the numerous inexpensive cafes that are dotted around the area.
Located in the older part of Kuala Lumpur that is regularly visited by tourists a number of accommodation options are available. A discount hotel in Kuala Lumpur that offers great rates and excellent access to the city’s attractions is the Citrus Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
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