Synagogue: Paradesi Synagogue By Jay

Paradesi Synagogue By Jay A. Waronker LOCATION The world-renowned Paradesi Syngagogue, first built in 1568 and reconstructed in part and enlarged over the years, can be found in the Mattancherry area of Kochi. The road that it was built on came to be known as Jew Street or Synagogue Lane, and the surrounding neighborhood as Jew Town. The Rajah of Cochin generously allotted the community land in Cochin da Cima, or Upper Cochin, next to his own palace (now a city museum) and an adjacent small ... Best Synagogues in Hyderabad, Telangana. Merugu venu, Beit Midrash/ Synagogue, Subhankar biswas, Shalom-Temple, Pic up, Emanuel Church, Messiah Gospel Congregation, Emanuel Hospital Association, M.F. Emanuel & Co. Explore the enchanting history of Paradesi Synagogue, a captivating historical landmark nestled in the heart of Kochi's vibrant Jew Town. At a minimum, a synagogue is a beit tefilah, a house of prayer. It is the place where Jews come together for community prayer services.