Little India (Kuala Lumpur)

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"Little India" is an ethnic enclave containing a large population of Indian people doing businesses. It is located at Jalan Masjid India and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur. This is one of the oldest parts of the city, Jalan Masjid India is the original shopping haven that has dated back over a century ago. Its name is derived from a mosque built in 1870 for the Indian Muslim population settling there at the times when tin-mining was booming. Little India is situated at the heart of a thriving neighbourhood built up around the district’s mosque. This street is famous among locals as well as foreigners for shopping, food and discovering the real Malaysia. Jalan Masjid India is a shopping paradise for locals and foreigners alike and it is well known for both wholesale and retail shopping.

In Jalan Masjid India, you can find people from all walks of life and nationals such as Malaysians, Indonesians, Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Thais, Arabs, Syrians, Turkish, etc. doing business here. There are many businesses operating in this area from large Jewellery shops, money changers, budget hotels, textiles & sarees, wholesale emporiums, departmental stores, arcades selling scarves & readymade garments, carpets, restaurants, fashion jewelleries, travel & tours, cargo, audio video etc. You can find virtually anything here in Jalan Masjid India. So make it a point to visit Jalan Masjid India, one of Malaysia's most famous shopping streets when you are here at Kuala Lumpur next.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_India_(location)
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Coordinates:   3°9'10"N   101°41'47"E

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