Tag Archives: Ketam Quarry

Little Guilin and the Former Granite Quarries of Singapore

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Remember Singapore

According to Singapore’s geological map, the island’s strongest rock formation is found at the Gombak Norite, where its rock is tested to be more than ten times stronger than concrete. During its heydays, there were nine quarries operated at Gombak … Continue reading →

Posted in Exotic, General | Tagged Aik Hwa Quarry, Balai Quarry, Bukit Batok, Bukit Batok Town Park, Bukit Gombak MRT Station, Bukit Timah, Bukit Timah Hill, Gali Batu, Gammon Quarry, Gombak Norite, Hindhede Quarry, Ho Man Choo Quarry, Housing And Development Board, Kampong Quarry, Kampong Quarry Bawah, Kampong Quarry Hanyut, Kampong Quarry Tengah, Kekek Quarry, Ketam Quarry, Little Guilin, Mandai Quarry, Pekan Quarry, Poh Hin Quarry, Pulau Ubin, Resource Development Corporation Quarry, Sajahat Formation, Seng Chew Quarry, Seng Kee Quarry, Singapore Quarry, Tampines Quarry, Ubin Quarry | 4 Comments

The Legend of a German Deity at Ubin

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Remember Singapore

There are as many as eleven shrines and nine temples on the island of Pulau Ubin, but none catches the imagination as much as the German Girl Shrine, which is located near Ketam Quarry at the western side of island. … Continue reading →

Posted in Exotic, Religious | Tagged Berlin Heiligtum, First World War, German Girl Shrine, Ketam Quarry, Lady Datuk, Pulau Ubin | 10 Comments