A SMALL JEWISH COMMUNITY IN INDIA

The second Jewish community of India is called ‘Cochini Jews’. Because they lived in the city of Cochin in south India. But actually the first settlement of the Cochini Jews wasn’t in Cochin but a little north from Cochin in the town of Kodungallur (formly Cranganore). Like the Bene Israels, the arrival time of the first Cochini Jews isn’t clear. But one fact is sure about the Cochini Jews, that they weren’t a single emigration. At different times Jews arrived and settled in south India at Kodungallur.

Duration : 08 hours (Full Day)
Start Time : 9.00 am and back by 5.00 pm

Price :
INR 2500 per person for 9-15 persons
INR 3200 per person for 5-8 persons
INR 4000 per person for 3-4 persons
INR 5000 per person for 2 persons
INR 7500 for a solo traveler

Tour Description :

We will start at 9:00 a.m. with a drive to Kondungallur. It takes about 1.5 hours from Cochin, through the countryside. This tour allows you to see rural Kerala and the Jewish sites in the old settlement as well as the sites in Cochin itself.

The Malabar Jews had seven synagogues, among which two synagogues in Chennamangalam and Parur have been restored and are accessible to tourists.

After the formation of Israel in 1948, the Cochin Jews migrated to the Promised Land. Only a handful of Jews still live in Kerala today – however, their synagogues, cemeteries, houses and streets still bear witness to their 2000-year old association with India.

Itinerary :

	Depart from Kochi 09.00 - Arrive Parur or Paravur town at 10.30
	Visit Chendamangalam Synagogue, Portuguese Seminary
	Paravour Synagogue, Lunch at a Local restaurant.
	Later drive to Cochin visit Paradesi Synagogue, Jewish cemetery and walk in the Jew Town .
	5:00 - Drive back to Cochin / Cruise terminalt

Highlights of the Tour - Visit 04 synagogues

	Paravoor / Paravur synagogue
	Chendamangalam Synagogue
	Kadavum Bagam Synagogue (optional and will be visited if time available )
	Mattancherry Paradesi Synagogue
	JewTtown visit

Note:
Paravoor / Paravur synagogue ,Chendamangalam Synagogue will be closed on Monday
Mattancherry Paradesi Synagogue will be closed on Friday ,Saturday and other Jewish holidays

Included:
Pick-up and drop off at Cochin / Ernakulam / Cruise Terminal, English-speaking Guide with cell phone, Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, 01 Bottle of water per person, All taxes

Excluded :
All Entrances, Tips & Personal expenses

We can also pick up/drop from/to other nearby locations, or the airport. When you write in, please tell us which hotel you are at, so that we can advise you on travel time and price the tour correctly.