Brickfields has much to offer day-trip tourists or people looking to explore its architecture, culture and history.
Along the main road Jalan Tun Sambanthan, colourful archways along the pedestrian paths mark the core of Little India.
Vivekananda Ashram was named in honour of the Indian spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda who visited Malaya in 1893. His statue stands in front of the entrance. — Photos: AZHAR MAHFOF/The StarBesides banana leaf rice outlets, kopitiam and food court options, there are Chinese eateries, Sri Lankan restaurants and numerous roadside stalls selling everything from curry puffs and nasi briyani to char kway teow and ais kacang.
No.220, Jalan Tun SambanthanThe ashram started as an institution by the Jaffna Tamil immigrants in 1904 in honour of Swami Vivekananda, who was a key figure in the introduction of Indian philosophies and yoga.It was named in honour of the Indian spiritual leader, who visited Malaya in 1893. His statue stands in front of the building.
Chinese and Hindu temple devotees are regular customers of these stalls and traders do brisk business during major religious events.Church of Our Lady of FatimaEstablished in 1963, the Church of Our Lady of Fatima serves a growing Catholic community in and around the Brickfields neighbourhood.
Its core purpose is to reach out to the community through social services and volunteering efforts throughout the Klang Valley. P. Sivaguru Book Depot sells books and magazines imported from India and has been operating since 1925.This bookseller carries titles on religion, politics, literature and fiction that are mostly imported from India.
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