• As is customary for Orthodox Jewish or Yehudan Mappila synagogues, the Paradesi Synagogue has separate seating sections for men and women.
  • The word ‘Paradesi’ means foreigner. The Synagogue is a magnificent monument that houses a rare and unique collection of antiques from the bygone eras.
  • The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations, located in Kochi, Kerala, in South India.
  • The Paradesi Synagogue, also known as the Cochin Jewish Synagogue / Mattancherry Synagogue, is situated in Jew Town of Mattancherry, Kochi.
  • The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations, located in Kochi, Kerala, in South India.
  • Paradesi Synagogue, also known as the Jew Synagogue is one of the 35 Jewish Synagogues in India and one of the oldest serving synagogues today.
  • The community’s greatest legacy is the 16th century Paradesi Synagogue, the oldest east of Persia, and home to Asian Jewish artifacts of great antiquity.
  • Discover everything you need to know about Paradesi Synagogue and Jew Town, Kochi including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
  • This clip is from the Kadavumbagam Synagogue of Ernakulam which is in the vicinity of the Paradesi synagogue in Kochi.
  • Paradesi Synagogue was built in 1568 and is rated as the oldest active synagogue in all the 53 member-countries of the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • As is customary for Orthodox Jewish synagogues, the Paradesi Synagogue has separate seating sections for men and women.
  • The Paradesi Synagogue is one of the oldest active synagogues in the Commonwealth of Nations, and is a major tourist attraction in Kochi.