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Nagore Shrine (built early 19th century onward)

The Nagore shrine stands at the northeast corner of Chulia and King Streets. It was constructed in the early 1800s by South Indian emigrants in honor of Syed Shahul Hamid, a Muslim saint who lived in Nagore in the 13th century. The shrine is still the center of religious observances, feast days, and events by Tamil Muslims whose ancestors hailed from Tanjore, India. Interestingly, the west side of the shrine contains two built-in shops which one guidebook says are occupied by songkok (Muslim headwear) makers. However, it appears that jewelers now currently occupy these shops.

There is also a Nagore shrine in Singapore dating from the early 19th century with a similar facade (minus the dome).