Built in 1568 this synagogue is considered as one of the oldest synagogues in the Common Wealth countries. It contains giant scrolls of The Old Testament, and is decorated with Chinese Tiles and Belgian chandeliers.
It is a beautiful Jewish synagogue built in Jew Town in 1568. This place of worship attracts numerous visitors every year because of its impressive furnishings. There are splendid Chinese tiles that have been used to decorate throughout the entire synagogue. There are also impressive Belgian chandeliers that have been used to decorate the building. On top of the exquisite decorations in the synagogue, giant scrolls of the Old Testament can be found here. Even though it seems a little unusual for a Jewish place of worship to be found in India, Jews actually started to live in the area beginning in around 700BC. This particular Jewish synagogue can be found near the Dutch Palace in Mattancherry.
The Jewish Synagogue at Kochi, Kerala. This was originally built in 1568 and preserved as it is till date. The Jewish settlement in Kerala, accoring to tradition dates back before the time of Jesus, whose disciple, St. Thomas is believed to have visited Kerla in the first Century AD and established the Syrian Malankara Church before he was killed at Mylapore, Chennai in 52 AD
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