Chendamangalam Synagogue, Ernakulam, Kerala, India (2019)
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The synagogue was built in 1614 AD and is in a peaceful wooded area. In the courtyard behind the synagogue, it is possible to find old Jewish graves, including one of a Jewish woman, dated 1264 AD.
The Jews arrived in Chendamangalam after the destruction of the second temple and the final desolation of Jerusalem in AD 69 and founded a colony. They moved to Fort Kochi in 1341 AD after the Great flood. All the 8 synagogues in Kerala built during the recent centuries — located at Chendamangalam, Paravoor, Mala, Kochi and Ernakulam — have similar traditional architectural features:
* a central bimah of brass or silver metal on a concrete or stone base
* an ark on the western wall
* a balcony above the eastern entry to the sanctuary that is used by the reader on certain holidays.
* a women's gallery behind the balcony, with a stairway leading up to it, usually from outside the building.
The Jewish community migrated to Israel in the 1950s and 1960s. Their synagogue is presently maintained by the archaeology department in association with the Kerala Tourism department.
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Why PARAVUR's JEWISH SYNAGOGUE is the Kerala's Largest Jewish Synagogue?
PARAVUR JEWISH SYNAGOGUE (1615)
Paravur (formerly known as Parur) Kerala, INDIA
This Synagogue was built in 1615.
Kerala's largest Synagogue. Now the synagogue is no longer a functioning house of prayer but it is set as a museum under the control of State Government of Kerala as part of the Muziris Heritage Project.Kerala Jews Historical Museum. The architecture of Paravur Synagogue is the combination of Jewish and Kerala tradition and its amazing to view.
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By Air : Cochin International Airport, about 20 kms
By Train : Aluva, about 17 kms / Ernakulam, about 27 kms
By Bus : Paravur Bus Stand, about 200 meters
Location : About 100 meters from Paravur- Kodungallur Road in NH-17
Visiting Time : 10.00 AM to 05.00 PM (Monday Holiday)
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What a surprise to learn that Kerala's main religion is Christianity and about its once Jewish presence. It is said Jews first arrived in 70 CE after the destruction of the Second Temple and received special protection from India's rulers.
All sights seen in this video are around a 1-1/2 hour drive from Cochin.
Paravur Synagogue, Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala (2019)
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This Vlog is about Paravur Synagogue, Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala
The Paravur Synagogue aka Parur Synagogue is the one of largest and most complete among the Jewish synagogues in Kerala, located in North Paravur (Parur). It is currently non-operational as a synagogue for worship. However, it has been renovated by the Government of Kerala and is now open to public visits as the Kerala Jews History Museum.
Jewish people (Malabar Jews) had been arriving in Kerala since 1st millennia BC for trading, and their communities were mostly settled around today's Kodungallur region (which was then a Roman trading port named Muziris) and Kollam. They received royal patronage and special rights from the local Chera kings such as Cheraman Perumal and established Synagogues at their respective settlements for public worship.This was documented in the copper plates dated 10th century AD issued by Bhaskara Ravi Varman to the Jewish community leader Joseph Rabban.
In the 14th century AD, after the Periyar Flood of 1341 (that also caused a Tsunami, according to some sources , the community had to relocate to nearby towns such as Paravur, Chendamangalam and Kochi. Memories of this incident were preserved by oral tradition through traditional songs in Jewish Malayalam.[
The Paravur Synagogue is among the oldest Synagogues that still exist in Kerala and is also the largest Synagogue complex. The current synagogue was built in 1615 AD at the Jewish street of Paravur and very close to the Paravur Market where the Jewish community had settled and worked as traders. However, traditional accounts hint at a much older heritage, indicating that it was built on top of the ruins of an older synagogue dated 1165 AD.
Although the community lived peacefully throughout their history among the locals, there were conflicts due to foreign invaders such as Mysore Kingdom (during the Malabar raids led by Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan during the 18th century) and European colonizers such as Portuguese and Dutch during 16th and 17th centuries.
According to a traditional Jewish Malayalam song, the synagogue was put to fire in 1662, most likely by the Portuguese, at around the same time when the Paradesi Synagogue near Fort Kochi was also burnt.
After the modern State of Israel was established in 1948, the Paravur Jews started to make Aliyah.As of 1949, there were about three hundred Jews still living in Paravur, but most of them immigrated to Israel in large numbers by the mid 1950s.By 1970s, the public worship at the Synagogue ceased as the minyan (the quorum or minimum number of 10 Jewish adults required to conduct worship) could not be met and the Synagogue largely remained unattended during later decades. The last ever worship service was conducted in 1988.
According to a report by the International Survey of Jewish Monuments (ISJM), the original bimah and the ark (containing Torah scrolls) were moved to Israel in 1995 and preserved there.
In 1996, the synagogue was declared as a protected monument, however it continued to remain mostly neglected until 2009 when it was handed over to the Kerala State Department of Archaeology. Since 2010, the Government renovated the dilapidated structure as part of the Muziris Heritage Project and converted this into a museum to highlight the Jewish heritage of Kerala. They were opened to public in 2014.
The Paravur Synagogue is built with a unique blend of traditional Jewish Synagogue architecture as well as Kerala architectural styles. This is most evident in the use of Padippura (arched gateway) along the path that leads to the main building.
Similar to the architecture of other synagogues in Kerala, it has a balcony and a separate gallery for women to assemble, with direct access from outside through a staircase.
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Adults : Rs.55
Children : Rs.20 ( 7-12 yrs)
Senior Citizens : Rs.45
Students : RS 15
Foriegners : Rs.105
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The Kerala Backwaters are a system of lakes, estuaries and manmade canals with more than 500 miles of waterways to explore. Local resorts dot the backwaters, offering kayakers paddle-up luxury accommodations after a long day on the water. Coconut palms tower overhead, sheltering colorful birds and water mammals. Villages along the waterway provide a perfect spot to refresh yourself with local cuisine and culture.
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This is a well which can tell us a history about 450 years..... This well is constricted with rocks. We can see the beauty of Kerala's architecture at that time from this well. This well is related with a temple of a god in Indian culture named Durga. That temple has a rich history. But foreigners who came to india attack the temples for its wealth. Like all other temples, this temple also fell down. We can see large flat rocks around that temple which says its rich history. Stories says that there is a large treasure under a temple near this temple
Kodungallur to North Paravur, Part 2 | Kerala flood 2018 | After 6 days | Kerala, India | 23,08,18
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Kodungallur to #north_Paravur , Part 2 | Kerala, India | 23,08,18
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►Kodungallur is a municipality in the South Western border of Thrissur district of Kerala, India. Kodungallur is connected with all major cities of India by road. The coastal highway NH17 connecting Ernakulam and Mumbai is passing through Kodungallur. Kochi and Thrissur are 35 KM away from Kodungallur. The Kollam - Kottapuram National Waterway III ends at Kodungallur.
Nearest Main Railway station - Thrissur - 35 KM
Nearest Airport - Nedumbassery Airport, Kochi - 30 KM
►North Paravur, also Paravur Taluk formerly known as Parur is a municipality formed in 1912 Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated around 17 km away from Edappally, it is a northern suburb of Kochi city.
===Around the Paravur City===
►Periyar branch: Paravur river
►Chinese fishing nets in lagoons
►Pattanam, Muziris tourism circuit
►Kottayil Kovilakam
►Chendamangalam, Vypeekotta Seminary
►Mouth of Chalakudy River
►Varappuzha Lagoon and bridge
►North Paravur town
►Kottuvallikkad
►Ambedkar Park, North Paravur
►Cherai beach
►Munambam Beach
===Around the Kodungallur City===
►Cheraman Juma Masjid - First Mosque in India
►Sree Kurumba Bhagavathi Temple
►Mar Thoma church - First Church in India
►Thiruvanchikulam Maha Deva Siva temple
►Relics Of Chera King who participated in Holy Hajj
►Portuguese fort
►Azhikode. River Periyar combine with the Arabian Sea
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There are many churches in Kochi with various denominations. It was very interesting for me to explore the churches whenever I passed them.
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