Temple Trimmings In The Brickfields Neighborhood Of Kuala Lumpur

It's natural that one of the Indian areas of Kuala Lumpur would have plenty of temples. You can only pray at so many 7-Elevens. Plenty of temples, plenty of nice details.

Classic South Indian temple architecture, the mighty gopuram. It's a tower over a temple gate, entrance.

Fantasy and reality, a temple sign in front of re-construction work. Temple gifts.

Stately figures.

Holy embellishment on top of embellishment. 

Expressive.

Sam Kow Tong Temple In Kuala Lumpur

Right in the middle of the Little India Brickfields section of Kuala Lumpur is a lovely Chinese temple. That's actually not unusual. Despite the fact that several neighborhoods are drawn along ethnic lines, there's still plenty of intermingling of ethnicities.

Ancient butting up against modern. The Sam Kow Tong temple was established here in 1916. It's known for the sweeping dragons on the roof.

Inside altar. Busy.

Wax and paper imitations of flowers, fruits and details.

Memorial section dedicated to the dead.

Checking Out Brickfields, Little India In Kuala Lumpur

There's the original Little India in central Kuala Lumpur and then another Indian neighborhood farther south, where, we guess, Indians moved, once a little prosperity came their way. Just like in the US, movin' on up.

Welcome to Brickfields, bright colors, decorative elements and guys moving stuff - must be an Indian neighborhood.

Definitely the place to go for your Indian formal wear.

Biryani seller. Most Indians in Malaysia are from South India and their cuisine follows. Biryani is a specialty from the South Indian city of Hyderabad.

Barber, interesting mix of cuts to request. Affleck, big on the subcontinent. Small, streetside shrine.

Old school everything store.

Textiles, an Indian specialty. Get your sari blouse or something made at the tailor.

Because you've gotta look sharp.

A Quick Visit To Kuala Lumpur's Old Little India Neighborhood

Kuala Lumpur was founded at the confluence of two rivers, the Klang and the Gombak. Near there are still situated the historical Indian and Chinese ethnic neighborhoods. It's confusing as politicians recently deemed another, more modern neighborhood as Little India. No matter, the original neighborhood is still full of Indian shops and activity.

Serving the majority Muslim population is a priority, especially for clothing.

Textile merchant. Shy mannequin.

Sidewalk fortune teller.

Sai Baba center. He's one of India's biggest historical spiritual leaders. Menswear shop merchant.

Chettinad style house.