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Veerasamy Road, Singapore (30 July 2017)
Veerasamy Road is a road in the Little India of Singapore. It connects Jalan Besar to Serangoon Road, and is intersected in the middle by Kampong Kapor Road. A portion of Hindoo Road also forms a junction with it.
Veerasamy Road receives its present name in 1927, but is much older than that. According to Singapore Street Names1, it was originally called Inche Lane. In 1910, it became known as Jalan Tambah, probably because the road level was increased above the surrounding lands. The word "tambah" means "to increase" or "to add" in Malay. In 1927, Municipal Commissioner Dr K. Kiramathypathy proposed that Jalan Tambah be renamed in honour of Indian community leader, Dr. N. Veerasamy, in recognition to his contribution to the community in the Little India neighbourhood. This was approved, and the road became known as Veerasamy Road.
Map of Veerasamy Road, Singapore
Veerasamy Road roadsign (30 July 2017)
Veerasamy Road Singapore on Google Street View
Veerasamy Road Singapore (Feb 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 394
List of the Streets in Singapore; Discover Singapore
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