Telok Kurau
The middle of Telok Kurau Road. | |
| Former name | Kampong Telok Kurau |
|---|---|
| Owner | Land Transport Authority (LTA) |
| Maintained by | LTA |
| Nearest Mass Rapid Transit System station | Marine Terrace MRT station, Kembangan MRT station |
Telok Kurau is a residential enclave located along Telok Kurau Road in between Geylang and Katong in the East Region, Singapore. The road connects Changi Road to East Coast Road and Marine Parade Road. The residential enclave is primarily formed by terrace houses and private properties.
Etymology and history
The name Telok Kurau means "Bay of Kurau."[1] The word kurau is a Malay nickname given to the Indian threadfin, a species of marine ray-finned fish.[2] Such fish would populate the waters around the eastern coasts in Singapore.[1] Telok Kurau itself was originally a small village on the eastern coast.[3][4][5] After 1980, it was gradually redeveloped into a modern residential enclave comprised mainly of terrace houses and private properties such as condominiums.[6]
Places of worship
Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique
Built in 1957, the mosque is named for Muhammad Abdul Aleem Siddiqi, a missionary who propagated Islam in the Malay Peninsula, especially in Singapore. He was the founder of Jamiyah Singapore, a non-governmental and charitable Islamic organization.[7]
Schools
- Telok Kurau Primary School[8]
Transportation
Telok Kurau is served by bus services 15, 150 and 155 which connect the neighborhood to Geylang East, Toa Payoh, Pasir Ris, and Marine Parade.[9][10][11] The nearest MRT stations to Telok Kurau are Kembangan on the East–West Line and Marine Terrace on the Thomson–East Coast line.[12]
In October 2015, a poll was held to determine the name of the then yet to be completed MRT station, TE27. One of the choices was "Telok Kurau" which eventually lost to "Marine Terrace."[13][14]
See also
References
- ^ a b Savage, Victor; Yeoh, Brenda (2013). Singapore Street Names: A Study of Toponymics. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish. pp. 380–381.
- ^ Sunyoto, Y.A.; Kriswantoro, Murdi (1986). Mengenal Ikan Laut [Recognizing the Species of Fish] (in Indonesian). Indonesia: B.P. Karya Bani.
- ^ Low, Eunice (2002). Life in Katong. Singapore: NLB. pp. 19–20.
- ^ Kong, Lily; Chang, T.C. (2001). Joo Chiat: A Living Legacy. Singapore: Archipelago Press. pp. 49–50.
- ^ Dunlop, Peter (2000). Street names of Singapore. Who's Who Publishing. p. 307.
- ^ Kong, Lily (5 December 1992). "New Telok Kurau". The Straits Times. p. 14.
- ^ "Duta kelana Islam" [A travelling ambassador of Islam]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 29 July 2013. p. 31.
- ^ "School Histories: Telok Kurau Primary School". MOE Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ "Go-Ahead Bus Service 15 | Land Transport Guru". 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ "Go-Ahead Bus Service 150 | Land Transport Guru". 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ "Go-Ahead Bus Service 155 | Land Transport Guru". 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ "Singapore Telok Kurau Map & Telok Kurau Singapore". www.streetdirectory.com. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ Kok, Xing Hui (1 October 2015). "MRT station names for Thomson–East Coast Line, Downtown Line 3 Extension up for polling". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Kok, Xing Hui (20 January 2016). "Names of 10 new MRT stations up for voting". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2025.