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Dalhousie Obelisk

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😐 Saw this in March before the Singapore Shutdown. This monument was raised to mark the visit of James Andrew Broun-Ramsay. A colonial administrator in British India who rose to become Governor-General of India. This obelisk was raised by the Chinese and Malay citizens of Singapore to mark his visit i... People often mention obelisk, Dalhousie, Obelisk, Singapore,


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1 Empress Pl, Singapore 179555

Website

eresources.nlb.gov.sg

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4.30 (43 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: obelisk (7) Dalhousie (7) Obelisk (7) Singapore (6)
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  • 3/5 macedonboy 4 years ago on Google • 2267 reviews
    Saw this in March before the Singapore Shutdown. This monument was raised to mark the visit of James Andrew Broun-Ramsay. A colonial administrator in British India who rose to become Governor-General of India. This obelisk was raised by the Chinese and Malay citizens of Singapore to mark his visit in 1850, so it's called the Dalhousie Obelisk as he was also the 1st Marquess Dalhousie. Not a must see, but it’s a of a landmark in Boat Quay.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 SAAziz S M. 2 years ago on Google • 315 reviews
    Lived here all my life, only now I saw this obelisk. Looks like a mini version of the war memorial obelisk. Part of Singapore history. Singapore was also called Syonan-to (Light of the South Island) during the Japanese occupation.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 J S. 1 year ago on Google • 2494 reviews
    The obelisk is just next to Asian Civilization Museum. You can't miss it.

  • 5/5 Dylan E. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice monument
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aneta Z. 6 years ago on Google • 14 reviews
    You cannot miss it. Great place to chill out. Put it on your trip - you can take a rest in available chair in around. Take a pictures with a glass ball- such a great reflection photo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fifi J. 5 years ago on Google
    Cool place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hafiz Waleed H. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing place to relax.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Yeo Choon Kuan (. 2 years ago on Google • 333 reviews
    I was glad to be able to capture the structure from a different angle especially with the shadow in front of it😊

  • 5/5 Einz 9 months ago on Google • 246 reviews
    Informative place. Nothing much to see in particular besides these silver globes!

  • 5/5 Gusti B. 7 years ago on Google • 233 reviews
    Cozy place to relax with great Singapore quay view. Nice place for jogging around

  • 3/5 Patrick T. 7 years ago on Google • 185 reviews
    Nothing much to see but learnt something of it's historical context in a conducted tour.

  • 5/5 Kay Thi K. 8 months ago on Google • 58 reviews
    Nice night view!

  • 4/5 JKC 11 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Dalhousie Obelisk at night.

  • 2/5 YONGHWAN K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) not really (Original) 별로

  • 5/5 Tuệ Hồng T. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Clean, green park and lawn, with many stone benches, is a great place to relax. (Original) Sạch sẽ,công viên nhiều cây xanh và bãi cỏ, có nhiều ghế đá, là nơi thư giãn tuyệt vời.

  • 3/5 David C. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Built in honor of the Marquis of Dalhousie's visit in 1850, the obelisk is a monument that contrasts with the modernity of the surrounding towers. It is not worth a trip for him alone but why not a small hook during a stroll in a neighborhood very pleasant to visit, especially at night. (Original) Édifié en l'honneur de la visite du marquis de Dalhousie en 1850, l'obélisque est un monument qui tranche avec la modernité des tours environnantes. Il ne vaut pas un déplacement pour lui seul mais pourquoi pas un petit crochet lors d'une ballade dans un quartier très agréable à visiter, notamment de nuit.

  • 3/5 Wing k. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Dalhousie Obelisk (Dalhousie Obelisk), completed in 1851. To commemorate the visit of the Indian Governor General of Britain at that time. (Original) Dalhousie Obelisk (達 豪施方尖碑),1851年建成。紀念當時英國的印度總督來訪。

  • 4/5 Toan V. 6 years ago on Google
    Beautiful!!!

  • 4/5 Jason L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Look at the very good location of the F1 car! After entering the corner, the car enters the Anderson Bridge..... (Original) 看F1賽車非常好的地點! 賽車入彎出彎後進入Anderson Bridge.....

  • 5/5 Yaroslav S. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Balls with some strange noise. What for? (Original) Шары с каким-то непонятным шумом. Зачем?

  • 3/5 nrtceh c. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The ball ......... well! Not very round. (Original) 球…………嗯!沒有很圓。

  • 4/5 Little RF F. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good ,, a lot of crows around this place ... The trees are given safety ... (Original) Good,,banyak burung gagaknya sekitar tempat ini... Pohon2 nya di kasih safety..

  • 4/5 RW J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An obelisk on Empress Place in front of the Asian Civilizations Museum. Unfortunately, it is somewhat covered by the tall trees, which is why it loses some of its effectiveness. Nevertheless, a very nice obelisk that fits perfectly into the colonial environment. (Original) Ein Obelisk auf dem Empress Place vor dem Asian Civilisations Museum. Leider wird er etwas durch die hohen Bäume verdeckt, weshalb er etwas an Wirkung verliert. Dennoch, ein sehr schöner Obelisk, der perfekt in das koloniale Umfeld passt.

  • 4/5 Jessica W. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place to relax! There are many chairs around and on the shore! The scenery is really beautiful! When you come to Singapore, you must spend some time on this shore and take a walk! Have your unexpected surprise! 😜 Merlion is right next to it! All famous attractions are nearby! 😎 I've been here many times for leisure, and the scenery here is really tiresome! If you are tired, you can sit here and watch people coming and going. Cruise ships shuttle in the river. The bridge and the hotel are beautiful in the river to the heart! 😘😘 (Original) 休闲放松的好地方!周围和岸边有很多坐的椅子!风景真的好美!来到新加坡一定留点时间到这岸边走走看看!有你意想不到的惊喜!😜鱼尾狮就在这旁边!所有著名景点都在附近!😎 我来这休闲走了好多次了,这里的风景真看不厌!走累了可坐在这看着人来人往的,游船在河中穿梭,桥和酒店到印在河中真是美到沁人心扉!😘😘

  • 5/5 Sebastian T. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful!

  • 5/5 Rajnish S. 6 years ago on Google
    History at its best

  • 3/5 jaroonrat v. 6 years ago on Google
    Very small


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