Java Road, Singapore

Java Road, Singapore (26 July 2017)


Java Road is a minor road in downtown Singapore. Located in Kallang, it connects Beach Road with Nicoll Highway. Java Road is located beside The Concourse. The entrance to the pedestrian bridge for the Nicoll Highway MRT Station is located next to it.

What we have of present-day Java Road is but a rump version of what it once was, when it was part of the Malay village of Kampong Sumbawa¹ That village once occupied the area between North Bridge Road and Beach Road, which is now occupied by HDB flats. The name Java Road was taken from Stamford Raffles and Lord Minto's Java expedition of 1811. The Hokkiens in Singapore called that road (in Taiji Romanisation) Paek3 Thak3 Kay1 (White Pagoda Street) and Sio1 Pho3 Phak1 Ciok3 Kay1 (Minor Town Stonemason Street).

Map of Java Road, Singapore

Sights along Java Road

Java Road, looking towards Beach Road. (26 July 2017)

Java Road Singapore on Google Street View

Java Road, Singapore (Apr 2022)

References

List of the Streets in Singapore; Discover Singapore

 Sights in Singapore

 Latest updates on Penang Travel Tips

Streets of Singapore and Map of Singapore Streets

Singapore MRT and Map of Singapore MRT

Postal Districts of Singapore and Map of Singapore Postal Districts

Planning Areas of Singapore and Map of Singapore Planning Areas

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