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Little India - Penang

Queen Street and Penang Street, Malaysia
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Ranked #26 of 71 attractions in Penang
Type: Neighbourhoods
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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Hiding under my sun struck umbrella, I crossed a street in Georgetown,leaving behind me the wonders of one of the last original Chinese cities left in this world and entered Little India...dulcet like tones of Indian tabla drums burst forth from a myriad of shops,bejewelled sari fabrics hung at their doorways dancing in the steamy breezes.Pungent incense swirls combined with... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

I have been here several times. This is a typical indian kind of a place where you see majority people are malaysians of indian ethnicity. Its an area that has a lot of shops selling things mainly imported from india, from clothing, gold jewelry, indian food, groceries to musics. There are ample of shops selling indian clothing such as saree... More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Anand Bhavan restaurant located in little India in Penang serves some really great south Indian vegetarian food. A must visit for veg food lovers.

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

I loved Little India. Parts were dirty, Indian music is blaring out of shops, lots of shops selling saris, dresses and jewellry, grocery stores, outdoor food stalls, restaurants and coffee shops - what an experience! Make sure you wear a hat or take an umbrella as it gets very hot here and there isn't much shade. Lots of tourists come... More

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singapore
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

this locattion was sooo dirty. not recommended to visit. they sell sari n all india but they didnt sell tulasi, seem like they didnt know more india.

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Cairo, Egypt
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2012

A few hundreds meters from the tourist center in George town you suddenly find yourself in South India with all the little shops selling saries and kortas, Tamil or malaylam music in the back ground with the aroma of Indian spices ,very coulourful and noisy atmosphere typicaly of those in Madurai or Cochin.a variety of South Indian food ranging from... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2012

If you are not too sure if you can survive the real local flavors of real India, especially the water and food... there is a "safer alternative option" that Penang has to offer the conservative visitors that desire a safe and most delightfully genuine Indian culture, smell and flavors that Little India has to offer... It is just as vibrant... More

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Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2012

It's the "Little India" of Penang where you'll see numerous Indian boutiques selling 'saree' and accessories. There are also a number of food stalls around. Would be a good stroll for people who are here for the first time and would like to see/ experience the Indian culture. However, there's an Indian temple in the street which you can go... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2012

Compared to KL version of little (not so) India, I find the Penang's is more close to heart. It has everything from food, fashion, shops for everything from India, temples and places to relax. This place is perfect for a slow stroll, hot tea and some snacks in the evening before heading to famous eateries around for a good meal.... More

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southern thailand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2012

It's especially nice to stroll around this area during early to late evening. Many of the stores were lit up and there are plenty of interesting knick-knacks for sale. During the day, you can find lots of tantalizing Indian snacks for sale at bargain prices, such as vegetable samosas and onion bhajis. My only negative is the Sri Mariamman Temple.... More

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