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While in Penang, you can have some fabulous shopping experience. The markets offer a wide array of items which you can collect as nice souvenir as you travel back home. From intricate handicrafts and hand-made jewelry to faux-designer goods like watches, leather bags and Nike sportswear – Penang sells it all. Modern up-scale shopping malls to road-side shops, Penang caters to the need of all kinds of shoppers. Little India in Penang is an Indian cultural shopping experience intriguing you all the way with its ‘Indian’ spirit. The largest inflow of Indians and their legions of trades took place during the early part of the twentieth century. The area briefly underwent a change during the Japanese occupation of the Second World War. Features of Little India in Penang Little India in Penang is situated around Lebuh Queen and Lebuh Chulia, right next to Chinatown.
The shops and stalls that line the streets offer everything Indian – from silk garments to stainless steel utensils and Indian sweets to flower necklaces.
The barbers, astrologers, millers, grocers, money changers, fruit sellers, South Indian restaurants and herb dealers make it a potpourri of various Indian sights and sounds and smells.
The popular Bollywood and Tamil numbers blaring out of the record shops give it a distinctive character.
One of the most imposing landmarks in the area is the 167-year old Sri Mahamariamman Temple just down the street.
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