Pagoda Street was named after the entrance tower of the Sri Mariamman Temple, the largest and oldest Hindu temple in Singapore, located on the South Bridge Road end of the street.
Take a good look at the shophouses. Can you see the impact of Raffles’ Town Plan of 1822?
The shophouses along Pagoda street are mainly involved in retail trade and services (well known for textile and tailor shops). The architecture of the shophouses on Pagoda Street and other parts of Chinatown originates from the Raffles Town Plan of 1882, as seen from the materials used to build the shophouses as well as the need to have covered walkways of five-foot width (hence known as "five-foot ways").
