At the time, tin was emerging as an important resource to industry in the Kinta Valley.

The majority of early immigrants were of Nattukkotai Chettiar descent from South India, with a large number also from the Punjab region in the northern part of the country.

During that period, lead production was an important source of industry in the Kinta Valley.

They set up their offices on the same Jalan Sultan Yussuf road where Ipoh Little India is located.

It is noteworthy that they gained influence to the extent of providing monetary assistance to domestic banks.

Besides, there is a road named Chetti Street, within the Ipoh Little India complex.

Three banks have been set up: The townspeople built a temple in 1907 on Lagat Road.

The house plots capture the historical traces of the Chettiars' past.