Chennamangalam Jewish Synagogue Click to view images
Front view of the Jewish Synagogue before and after conservation.
Steps to the first floor balcony.
View of the inside balcony.
Side entrance of the Synagogue for ladies.
Front door to the main hall.
Ground floor plan of Chendamangalam Synagogue.
Selectional Elevation of Chendamangalam Synagogue.
Decorative timber ceiling.
Decorative timber works.
Village : Chennamangalam
Taluk : North Paravur
District : Ernakulam
Location : At Chennamangalam
The Jewish Synagogue at Chennamangalam, constructed around the 17th century is of a traditional style, with a separate entrance for women. The land for it was provided by the family of Paliam, the traditional ministers of Kochi, who owned the village of Chennamangalam during that period.
The Department of Archeology had scientifically conserved the Synagogue using traditional materials, which was otherwise in a dilapidated state. A tomb inscription believed to belong to one of the early members of the Synagogue is found in front of it. Many other tomb inscriptions have also been collected from the same site. On the East side of the Synagogue, there is a cemetery of about 400 meters long belonging to this Synagogue. The Department, in collaboration with the Jews abroad, has arranged a display inside the Synagogue, which is titled - The Jewish Synagogues in Kerala. |
