Mattancherry Synagogue

Once destroyed during incessant Portuguese shelling, the Mattancherry Synagogue is among the most historically relevant locations in Fort Kochi. The oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth, it was built in 1568.  Also known as the Paradesi Synagogue, it receives several thousand visitors every year from all over the world. People flock to Jew Street to catch a glimpse of this architecture and the lineage of the Jews who still follow the old customs.

Walk in and you're greeted by mid-18th century hand-painted and willow patterned floor tiles from China, a clock tower, Hebrew inscriptions on stone slabs, great scrolls of the Old Testament and ancient scripts on copper plates in which grants of privilege were made by the former Cochin rulers. The area around the synagogue is a centre of spice trade and curio shops. It is a beautiful destination, with memories of the past floating around in every single corner.

Visiting Hours: Sunday to Thursday: 10:00 to 18:00 hrs; Friday: 10:00 to 14:00 hrs; Saturday Holiday

Getting there

Nearest railway station: Ernakulam, about 10 km from the synagogue

Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 30 km from the synagogue

Where to Stay

Hotel

PJ Princess Regency

XIX / 187, AVT Road, Puduvyppu, Ochanthuruth P. O.
Vypeen Island
484-2753056 2215656
9567866522

Approximate Distance: 5.81 KM

Hotel

Fragrant Nature Kochi

Near SBI Calvathy
Calvathy Bazaar Road, Fort Kochi
484-2213600 2312333, 4156711

Approximate Distance: 1.37 KM

Hotel

Hotel Span International

484-4016678 4026678

Approximate Distance: 3.71 KM

Tour Operator

KSA Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd.

Metro Pillar 842, Sahodaran Ayyappan Road, Paradise Rd,
Janatha Jn.
9497192839, 9497192849, 9495509009, 9447250861

Approximate Distance: 5.98 KM

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Location

Latitude: 9.957776, Longitude: 76.260302