Paradeshi Synagogue is 400 years old and was built in the year 1568. The synagogue was destroyed by the Portuguese but was reconstructed in the year 1664 by the Dutch. The synagogue is a notable Kochi attraction for its architectural style.
Paradeshi Synagogue is located in Kochi and was built in the year 1568. The synagogue is also known as the Jewish synagogue and stands at the end of Jew Street. The Paradeshi synagogue was built 400 hundred years ago and is one of the present day Kochi attractions.
Brief History
The Portuguese during their stay in India destroyed the
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Paradeshi synagogue in 1662, which was originally constructed in the year 1568. However, the synagogue was again constructed in the year 1664 by the Dutch.
Description
The Paradeshi synagogue of Kochi features scrolls from Jewish Torah and is an elaborately carved teak Ark. The synagogue exhibits the royal gold crowns embedded with precious gems of the then kings who ruled Kochi. Some of the features of the Paradeshi synagogue are the pulpit made of gold, the Belgium chandeliers, hand-painted floor tiles and the interlocking pews. The clock tower dates back to the 18th century and was donated by Ezekiel Rahabi. Rahabi also brought the floor tiles from China.
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