PARADESI SYNAGOGUE

Plan your visit to a famous Paradesi Synagogue in Kochi which was built in 1568. This is a rectangular shaped building having a brick roof and iron gates. There is a Dutch-style clock tower with four clocks of different number styles. Those styles include Roman, Malayalam, Arabic, and Hebrew in the clocks. The space has a mix of different styles of structure like Dutch, Portuguese, and Kerala. In this holy place, you can see 1600-year-old copper plates and silver and gold-decorated scrolls. There are some classic objects like a rug, paintings, crystal chandeliers, and attractive lamps. All these objects in space are telling the rich past of Kerala. Also, you can see the colorful Chinese tiles on the floor and each tile is different from each other. For the Jewish group, this is not just a building but a hub that grows a sense of love among people. 

Highlights

• Visit Paradesi Synagogue situated in the southern Indian port city of Kochi, built in the year 1568, and known as one of the oldest active synagogues in the city
• See a combination of Portuguese, Dutch, and local Kerala styles in the structure and attractive inner areas as you roam around this holy place.
• Apart from watching its beauty, see a 45-foot-high Dutch-style clock tower that dates from 1761, having four clocks with different numbering styles. 
• Get to know about the rich past and religious importance of the attraction dating back centuries while watching rare copper plates and old scrolls.
• Praise the amazing Chinese tiles that are placed on the floor and learn about the beautiful art done on each floor of this famous attraction.