Print showing the street scene around Masjid Jamae and Sri Mariamman Temple

Located along South Bridge Road in the Chinatown area, Jamae Mosque was built between 1826 and 1835 and the its architecture is characterised by the distinct twin towers. Just a few steps down the street lies the tower-like 'gopuram' of Sri Mariamman Temple. This temple was established in the early 19th century by Naraina Pillai, a government clerk from Penang who came to Singapore with Raffles.