emigrant worker infront of colourful window from The house of Tan Teng Niah,Serangoon Road,little india,singapore,pradeep subramanian
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Possibly Singapore’s most colourful building, the House of Tan Teng Niah sits proudly at the centre of Little India. However, unlike the rest of the attractions in this list, the House of Tan Teng Niah isn’t really Indian. As any linguists may have already realised, this building’s routes lie firmly in the Chinese colonialisation of Singapore, and is the only survivor of its type in the neighbourhood. The India community can take credit for the rainbow of colours that the house is so famous for, as well as the buildings renovation and upkeep. Go to take a photo - or ten - then grab yourself a Biryani in the nearby courtyard for some particularly picturesque alfresco dining The Residence of Tan Teng Niah is a brightly colored landmark that stands along the arts belt in Little India. It is the last remaining Chinese villa in history of Little India Singapore. Tan Teng Niah, a successful businessman who owned a confectionary business and various other smaller businesses, built the villa in 1900 for his wife. The Residence of Tan Teng Niah won the Singapore Institute of Architects Honourable Mention Award in 1991. Was it always this colourful? The Residence of Tan Teng Niah villa was originally whitewashed. The colors were added fairly recently. Found along Kerbau Road, it is probably one of the most photographed buildings in Little India. Be sure to make a trip down to see for yourself!