• SiewchSingapore & Tokyo | Sept 2025Traveler
    A painting of Goddess Meenashi, South India, early 20th century.
    The exterior of the Indian Heritage Center.Indian-influenced artifacts from pre-colonial Southeast Asia.Indian-influenced artifacts from pre-colonial Southeast Asia, including Javanese wayang kulit.Indian Christian artifacts.A traditional doorway on display at the Indian Heritage Center.Fabrics and other artifacts at the Indian Heritage Center.The Hindu deity Aravan, carved in the early 20th century.Various religious ornaments at the Indian Heritage Center.Artifacts on display at the Indian Heritage Center.Tiled facade from Multan, Pakistan, late 19th century.A gable from Kerala, 20th century.A display of various types of migrants from India.A mural from the Indian Heritage Center.A mural from the Indian Heritage Center.Some of the performing arts that Indian migrants partook in.Artifacts at the Indian Heritage Center.Artifacts from the Indian National Army at the Indian Heritage Center.The lane next to the Indian Heritage Center as viewed from their external staircase.

    Indian Heritage Center

    September 5 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    The Indian Heritage Center tells the story of the people who settled in Singapore from various parts of India. The earliest Indians were mostly convicts brought in from British India to help build the early colonial infrastructure. These early settlers were soon joined by traders, merchants, and later on by educated professionals. Prominent Indian Singaporeans were also featured.

    I especially liked that there were artifacts from pre-colonial Southeast Asia to show how India influenced culture and religion in Southeast Asia long before European contact. The main highlight for me, however, was a VR booth where I put on VR goggles to watch an Indian dance performance. The VR images were very realistic and I even flinched a couple of times when one of the dancers popped up right in "front" of me.    Read more