Rochor

Rochor is a suburb in and has about 12,900 residents. Rochor is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Masjid Abdul Gaffoor and Indian Heritage Centre.

Mosque
Photo: Sengkang, Copyrighted free use.
The Abdul Gaffoor Mosque, sometimes known as Masjid Abdul Gafoor, is a historic congregational mosque located in . Formerly known as the Dunlop Street Mosque, it was built in 1910 by Shaik Abdul Gaffoor on the site of a smaller wooden mosque which stood in the area.

Museum
Photo: Smuconlaw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a cultural centre and museum in that showcases the culture, heritage and history of Indian Singaporeans.

Shopping center
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a shopping center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rochor and Sungei Road.

Suburb
is a planning area located within the Central Area of the of Singapore. shares boundaries with the following planning areas – to the north and east, to the west, as well as Museum and the to the south.

Neighborhood
Photo: Aldwinteo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a road in situated between Serangoon Road and Jalan Besar and runs along the Rochor Canal. The area around formerly housed affluent Europeans and Asians, and many ornately designed buildings were built there.

Photo: innovision, CC BY 2.0.
is, as the name promises, the centre for the large Indian community in . While a rather sanitised version of the , retains its distinct identity without degenerating into a mere tourist attraction and is one of the most colourful and attractive places to visit in Singapore.

Rochor

Latitude
1.30498° or 1° 18′ 18″ north
Longitude
103.85388° or 103° 51′ 14″ east
Population
12,900
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
6PH58V33+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 795946728
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
13118130
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Rochor” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “梧槽”

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Localities in the Area

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