Jalan Besar

Summary

Jalan Besar (Chinese: 惹兰勿刹; literally "Large Road" in Malay, but taken to mean "Main Road") is a one-way road in Singapore, connecting Lavender Street in Kallang and Rochor Canal Road in Rochor.

Jalan Besar
Name transcription(s)
 • Chinese惹兰勿刹 (Simplified)
惹蘭勿剎 (Traditional)
Rělán Wùshā (Pinyin)
Jiá-lân Bu̍t-sat (Hokkien POJ)
 • MalayJalan Besar (Rumi)
جالن بسر (Jawi)
 • Tamilஜாலான் புசார்
Jālāṉ pucār (Transliteration)
Jalan Besar
Jalan Besar
CountrySingapore

See also edit

References edit

  • Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2003), Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names, Eastern Universities Press, ISBN 981-210-205-1
  • Jalan Besar: A Heritage Trail (2006), National Heritage Board.