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Filled with colorful saris hanging from shop windows and banana leaf rice restaurants that serve authentic Indian cuisine, Little India in Kuala Lumpur brings with it a welcome ethnic diversity to this commercial city. Known as Brickfields this district lies towards the south of the city centre and can be easily accessed via the main railway station- KL Sentral which is located here.

Though small in comparison to other Indian ethnic districts; Kuala Lumpur’s Little India makes up for it in character and charm. Bollywood is in the air here, a fact enhanced by the loud blasts of Hindi music played on shop stereos. The most striking thing about this district is its riot of colour, from the colourful saris in shop windows to sweetmeats of every imaginable hue; Little India is a feast for the eyes.

For travelers wanting try out a new and exciting culinary experience, the districts many eateries and open air restaurants offer plenty of variety. Satisfy that sweet tooth with mouth watering Gulab Jamuns from roadside food stalls or sit down for a scrumptious lunch. The food is usually very decently priced and there are a lot of options to choose from, biriyani to savoury samosas and crispy vadai, almost anything Indian can be found here.

Shopping in Little India is like entering a totally new country, traditional Indian jewelry, colorful beads, beautiful silk saris are just a few of the items that may tickle your fancy. In addition miracle medicines that are peddled by ‘magical’ medicine men, incense sticks, perfume and other exotic items on the thoroughfare will definitely capture your imagination.

Located close to Little India in Brickfields is a Kuala Lumpur serviced apartment providing comfort and convenience to travelers to the city. Located close to many of the highlights and attraction of this amazing city this serviced residence in Kuala Lumpur is a wonderful accommodation option for long stay travelers.

Naveen Marasinghe is an Online Marketing Executive at eMarketingEye which is a search engine marketing company that offers PPC Management and SEO services and specializes in serving the online travel and hospitality industry. (http://www.emarketingeye.com/ )

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Exploring Little India by Naveen Marasinghe