Little India (

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: குட்டி இந்தியா) is an ethnic Indian

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located within the

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of George Town within the Malaysian state of

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. The oldest Hindu temple in Penang, Sri Mahamariamman Temple is located here.

Economy

The Little India is also main business district in Georgetown, Penang. Various Indian related business can be found here. Although, majority of business here were owned by the Indian there also small number of Chinese owned shop. There are many Indian fashion store (Mainly in Market Street), they sell mostly saree, silk and cotton, almost anything that has the essence of India. Traditional costumes, spices, precious gold and costume jewelry which use semi-precious gems are sold by most of the shops. There also large number of restaurant and cafe which sales Indian culinary and western foods. There are also music video stores with the latest Bollywood movies and songs.

Education

Sentral College Penang located in the Little India Zone. The hostel of Penang Disted College, ''Disted Space'' also located in the zone. Meanwhile,

SEGi College Penang SEGi College Penang is a College, private college for higher education located in George Town, Penang. It serves as SEGi University's education hub for students in the Northern region of Malaysia. SEGi College Penang offers industry-driven dipl ...

located at Greenhall, which is just a walking distance from Little India.

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{{Indians in Malaysia George Town, Penang Little Indias Populated places in Penang Indian diaspora in Malaysia Ethnic enclaves in Malaysia

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