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Brickfields, Little India
Brickfields is located immediately to south of Kuala Lumpur's historic town adjacent to "Chinatown" and Jalan Bangsar
The name Brickfields has its origins in the active brick-making industry which was established in this area in the 1870s. Kapitan Cina Yap Ah Loy had established a brick kiln to make bricks and tiles for export to Singapore. His Brickfields is believed to have been on the site where KL Sentral is today.
In the mid 1880s, there were at least 15 brick kilns in this area. The establishment of the railway in the 1880s brought with it mainly Tamil migrant labour to work on the construction of the railway lines. The population of the area swelled when junior rank civil servants, many of whom came from various other Indian and Ceylonese communities, moved here and this created a sense that Brickfields was and "Indian" enclave
Since the early 2000s the face of Brickfields has been increasingly changed. The development of KL Sentral as a futuristic self contained city within what was originally the railway yard, has begun to dramatically encroach and overwhelm its scale and character of this neighbourhood. However, it's traditional space and diverse identity remains to be seen.
(This has been partly adapted from : J M Gullick, Kuala Lumpur 1180-1895, JMBRAS)
Shops in Little India
Indian Sweets
The shops in Little India sells everything from traditional Indian goods such as saris, flower garlands and spices. In addition, Bollywood music could be heard and the vibe itself enhances your experience in Little India. Indian delicacies such as vadai, thosai, roti canai and a varieties of indian sweets.
Since the early 2000s, the face of Brickfields has become increasingly changed. The development of KL Sentral as a futuristic self-contained city within what was originally the railway yard, has begun to dramatically encroach and overwhelm the scale and character of this neighbourhood. However, traditional space and activities continues and the cultural identity remains. There are many historical places to visit within brickfileds and a half day walking tour will take you to the historial pass and the futuristic trajectory set by KL Sentral.
