| Kuala Lumpur is a modern metropolis, that features the | | | | a century ago. The name of the area is derived from |
| latest architecture, transportation systems, large | | | | the mosque that was built to serve the Indian Muslim |
| flyovers and intersections yet the city has maintained | | | | population. A number of roadside stalls can be seen |
| a little bit of its past. Unlike many rapidly growing Asian | | | | selling items such as Saris, bangles and traditional Indian |
| cities where traditional neighborhoods have gradually | | | | jewelry made of gold. |
| got phased out, Kuala Lumpur still maintains its historic | | | | A large number of textile shops can be seen in this |
| ethnic neighborhoods such as Brickfields which is | | | | area and they usually sell traditional Indian saris and |
| referred to as Little India and Chinatown. | | | | salwar kameez, visitors to this area will feel as if they |
| Little India is perhaps more Indian than India itself ,it is a | | | | have entered a real Indian bazaar. A few electronics |
| pint sized ultra concentrated version of India where the | | | | items (usually counterfeit) can also be bought here |
| moment you turn into Masjid Street your ears are | | | | while there is an ample variety of Bollywood movie |
| bombarded by loud Bollywood music, your eyes will | | | | DVD's to choose from. |
| feast upon the multitude of colors and your nose will | | | | This area is also known for its numerous roadside |
| be tantalized by the drifting aroma of succulent Indian | | | | eateries, so don't forget to sample some delicious |
| food. | | | | Indian cuisine. Traditional Indian snacks like samosas |
| The Indian community in Malaysia is the smallest of the | | | | and vadi are served with a variety of traditional drinks. |
| three ethnicities that constitute the population of the | | | | While a proper sit down lunch can be enjoyed at the |
| country. Indians first arrived in Malaya for trading and | | | | numerous inexpensive cafes that are dotted around |
| settled down in the Straits of Malacca around Penang, | | | | the area. |
| Singapore and Malacca. Following Britsh colonization of | | | | Located in the older part of Kuala Lumpur that is |
| India, South Indian Tamils were sent to Malaysia to | | | | regularly visited by tourists a number of |
| work on estates and for construction work. | | | | accommodation options are available. A discount hotel |
| Today their legacy lives on, not only in the blood of | | | | in Kuala Lumpur that offers great rates and excellent |
| Indian Malaysians but also in Little India's quaint little | | | | access to the city's attractions is the Citrus Hotel |
| shops. Located in one of Kuala Lumpur's oldest areas, | | | | Kuala Lumpur. |
| Jalan Masjid was regarded as a shopping district even | | | | |