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Ganges Avenue, Singapore


Ganges Avenue, SingaporeGanges Avenue, Singapore (30 July 2017)


Ganges Avenue is a major road in Singapore. It connects Alexandra Road, at the intersection with Delta Road and Lower Delta Road, in the west; with Havelock Road, at the intersection with Zion Road, in the east. In between, Ganges Road also branches off to Indus Road and Havelock Link. Ganges Avenue was, of course, named after the Ganges River. It was originally called Ganges Road, but was later renamed Ganges Avenue.

Ganges Avenue is of course named after the Ganges River, the river sacred to Hindus that flows through Varanasi. The road got the name Ganges Road in 1952, and later on, it was renamed Ganges Avenue.

Taking the MRT to Ganges Avenue

The Havelock MRT Station TE16 is located on the eastern end of Ganges Avenue. It is the nearest MRT station to serve this road.

Map of Ganges Avenue, Singapore


Ganges Avenue roadsignGanges Avenue roadsign (30 July 2017)

Ganges Avenue Singapore on Google Street View

Ganges Avenue, Singapore (Mar 2022)

References

  1. Singapore Street Names by Victor R Savage and Brenda S.A. Yeoh (2004), ISBN 981-210-364-3

List of Streets in Singapore; Discover Singapore

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