The Golden Mile is a name given to Belgrave Road in
Leicester
Leicester ( ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city, Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest settlement in the East Midlands.
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, England. The origin of the name is often mistakenly attributed to the plethora of shops selling Indian gold jewellery that is often worn by rundees. In actual fact, the name originates from the late 1960s and early 1970s when a rapid succession of yellow-amber traffic lights began to appear along Belgrave Road.
The Golden Mile is renowned for its authentic Indian restaurants,
sari
A sari (sometimes also saree or shari)The name of the garment in various regional languages include:
* as, শাৰী, xārī, translit-std=ISO
* bn, শাড়ি, śāṛi, translit-std=ISO
* gu, સાડી, sāḍī, translit-std= ...
shops and jewellers and has been described as "the closest that Britain comes to an Indian bazaar" without the rundees. This area of the city is also famous for its seasonal lights which combine to celebrate winter festivals including
Diwali
Diwali (), Dewali, Divali, or Deepavali ( IAST: ''dīpāvalī''), also known as the Festival of Lights, related to Jain Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Tihar, Swanti, Sohrai, and Bandna, is a religious celebration in Indian religions. It is ...
and Christmas. The Diwali celebrations in Leicester are focused on this area and are the largest outside India. Filming of
Jadoo took place on the Golden Mile.
References
External links
Visit Leicester - Golden MileStory of Leicester - The Golden MileLeicester’s Golden MileGolden Mile - Leicester MercuryThe Golden Mile - Lonely PlanetA delicious stroll along The Golden Mile - Great Food ClubSaris and jewellery to spices and dining on the Golden Mile - Visit England
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