Padang Jeringau, Singapore (27 July 2017)
Padang Jeringau is a minor road in the
Kallang Bahru subzone of
Kallang, Singapore. It connects
Kallang Avenue to
Kallang Road. According to
Singapore Street Names, this road was named after a village in the area, and acquired the name in 1906. The word Jeringau refers to a herbal plant named
Acorus calamus. As with the surrounding neighbourhood, it is today within a light industrial area with small factories and offices.
Padang Jeringau roadsign (27 July 2017)
Padang Jeringau (Apr 2022)
References
- Singapore Street Names - A Study of Toponymics by Victor R Savage and Brenda S.A. Yeoh (2013), ISBN 978-981-4408-35-6, page 285