JEWISH HERITAGE TOUR
The oldest Indian Jewish community is in Cochin, a group of people once known as the "Malabar Jews". But actually the first settlement of the Cochini Jews wasn't in Cochin but a little north from Cochin in the town of Kodungallur, an ancient sea port formerly called Cranganore by Portuguese, Muziris by Romans & Greeks and Shingly by Jews. The community, which began in the 4th century, moved to Cochin in the 14th century, and built new synagogues there. We will explore these synagogues and more on this tour.

Itinerary

JEWISH HERITAGE TOUR

Destination will cover
1. Chendhamangalam Synagogue
2. Paravour Synagogue
3. Mala Synagogue
4 Kadavum bagam synagogue
5. Jewish Cemetery
6. Handloom weaving center
7. jew town & paradesi synagogu visits

Meeting Location + Tour Duration

Meeting location: If your hotel is in the city, at the hotel. If not, we'll set a meeting point.

For cruise liner- I can meet you at the cruise ship terminal

End location: wherever you like. I won't leave you without giving directions or suggestions.

For cruise liner- I will drop you off at the cruise ship terminal

Duration: 7 hours

Transportation

toyota innova or tembo traveller

What’s Included

Other: guide fee,all entrance fee,camera fee,backwater tour & Lunch

Estimated Local Cash Needed

2500 InR - 2000 Indian Rupees. - This is for lunch if taken in a local restuarent.

What’s Extra

Other: personal expenditure

A Recent Review of this tour

What a wonderful tour. Lijo was wonderful. He knew more about the Jewish Heritage of Cochin than I thought was possible. He took us all around Cochin and was pleasant and fun to be with. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone!!!!!
Rhonda Sugarman