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Jalan Besar, Singapore (26 July 2017)
Jalan Besar is a major road in Singapore. It passes through Rochor and Kallang. The road connects Bencoolen Street in the south, at the intersection with Rochor Road and Rochor Canal Road, with Bendemeer Road, at the intersection with Lavender Street, in the north.
Jalan Besar was built by the municipality in the 1880s, on land that was owned by Richard Owen Norris. The area was nipah land. It was given the name Jalan Besar which means "big road" in Malay.1
Map of Jalan Besar, Singapore
Sights along Jalan Besar
- Aqueen Hotel Jalan Besar (GPS: 1.31152, 103.85661)
- ARC 380 (GPS: 1.3133, 103.86036)
- Block 642 Rowell Road (GPS: 1.30784, 103.85641)
- Berseh Food Centre (GPS: 1.30733, 103.85686)
- Hoa Nam Building (GPS: 1.31277, 103.85993)
- Jalan Besar Plaza (GPS: 1.30872, 103.85805)
Jalan Besar, at its intersection with Syed Alwi Road, with City Square Residences in the background. (26 July 2017)
Jalan Besar in front of Jalan Besar Plaza. (26 July 2017)
Junction of Jalan Besar with Lavender Street. (26 July 2017)
Jalan Besar Singapore on Google Street View
Jalan Besar, Singapore (Oct 2022)References
1. Singapore Street Names, by Victor R. Savage and Brenda S.A. Yeoh, page 163Streets of Singapore Directory
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