Jalan Besar

Jalan Besar
Name transcription(s)
• Chinese	惹兰勿刹
• Pinyin	rělánwùshā
• Malay	Jalan Besar
• Tamil	ஜாலான் புசார்
Jalan Besar
Country	Singapore

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.

Other uses[]

"Jalan Besar" is also a common street name in Malaysia used as an occasional substitute for the colonially named "Main Street" and "Main Road", as part of the country's increased use of Malay over English. The name is prevalent in individual towns that formerly featured their own set of street names representing main thoroughfares and streets related to specific landmarks.

See also[]

• Jalan Besar Stadium

References[]

• 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.