India Street

India Street, known locally as Jalan India, is a historic pedestrian shopping street in central Kuching, Sarawak, near the Kuching Waterfront. Established in the late 19th century by Indian Muslim traders, it is lined with heritage shophouses. Today it functions as a covered pedestrian mall offering textiles, clothing, accessories, and local snacks. Its central location, heritage architecture, and vibrant market atmosphere make it a notable cultural and shopping attraction in Kuching's old town.

Visitors can expect a covered, flat pedestrian street lined with two-storey heritage shophouses housing textile shops, clothing and accessory stalls, and small eateries. The mall is paved and shaded, suitable for walking and browsing. The surroundings include the historic Kuching Old Town with nearby streets like Gambier Street and Carpenter Street. Visitors can explore shops at street level, view colonial-era shophouse architecture, sample local snacks, and experience a busy daytime market atmosphere close to the Kuching Waterfront.

India Street was established in the late 19th century during the Brooke era and named after the Indian Muslim traders who settled and operated shops there. The street retains rows of historic shophouses and was later converted into Kuching's first pedestrian mall, preserving its role as a traditional commercial street in the old town.

The street reflects Kuching's multicultural heritage, historically associated with the Indian Muslim community and later a diverse mix of traders. It remains a cultural shopping street showcasing textiles and local commerce and is recognized as part of Kuching's heritage old town streetscape.