Its name preserves the memory of Kochi's Jewish community.
Street
A historic street in Mattancherry's Jew Town, running through the area around the Paradesi Synagogue. Antique shops, galleries, cafés, and old trading buildings line the street. Its name preserves the history of Kochi's Jewish community and the commercial quarter that grew around the synagogue.
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Fact 1 of 1: During the Portuguese plunder of Mattancherry's Jew's Town in 1662, the Jewish community hid its ancient Hebrew Pentateuch, or Torah scroll, to save it from destruction. After Dutch rule was established, they recovered it completely uninjured in 1668.
During the Portuguese plunder of Mattancherry's Jew's Town in 1662, the Jewish community hid its ancient Hebrew Pentateuch, or Torah scroll, to save it from destruction. After Dutch rule was established, they recovered it completely uninjured in 1668.
The oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth sits in Mattancherry, Kochi. Chinese tiles, copper plates from 1000 CE, and a clock with four scripts. Here's your visiting guide.
