World Travel 4 Indians

Abdul Gaffoor Mosque was completed in 1910 and recently restored. The main entrance of this mosque boasts an elaborate pediment, the center of which is a sundial. The sunburst has 25 rays, decorated with Arabic calligraphy denoting the names of 25 chosen prophets and is the only one of its kind in the Islamic world.

The Armenian Church in Hill Street is qualified with being the oldest church in Singapore. Built in 1835 and premeditated by colonial architect, George Coleman, the church is regarded as Coleman's work of genius and is devoted to St Gregory the Illuminator. It is selected as a national monument.

Central Sikh Temple , which is the principal place of worship for Singapore's 15,000 Sikhs, was built to memorialize the 518th anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru. The temple boasts a skilful intermingle of modern and traditional architecture. The Granth Sahib, or holy book, is enshrined in a splendid prayer hall which has a 13-meter wide dome.

Hajjah Fatimah Mosque , built in 1846, is named after Malacca-born Malay who married a wealthy Bugis Sultan. Although it exhibits an amalgamation of architectural influences, it has a distinctly British flavor.

Jamae Chulia Mosque is one of Singapore's most established mosques built in 1826 by the Chulias (Tamil Muslims from the famous Chola Kingdom of Tamil Nadu along the Coromandel Coast of Southern India). The Jamae Chulia Mosque was the first of three Islamic heritage buildings in Chinatown erected by these early Singapore immigrants who became mostly traders and money changers.

Thian Hock Keng , or the Temple of Heavenly Happiness, is the oldest and probably most fascinating Chinese temple in Singapore. Built in circa 1820, this Taoist-Buddhist temple was devoted to Ma Zu Po, the Mother of Heavenly Sages and the defender of sailors.

Temple of 1,000 Lights is the common name for the Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple near Searngoon Road. It derived its title from the hundreds of lights that encircle a 15-meter tall sitting Buddha in the centre of the temple. The temple and its brilliant colors were stimulated by a Thai monk called Vutthisasara. It also houses a smaller Buddha in a reclining position, the last pose of the enlightened one as he prepared to enter nirvana. Other artifacts comprise a wax model of Gandhi, a figure of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh, and a huge Buddha footprint inlaid with mother-of-pearl.