| Paravur Synagogue
בית הכנסת פראבור പറവൂർ ജൂതപള്ളി | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Sephardi |
| Status | Kerala Jews Lifestyle Museum |
| Location | |
| Location | Paravur Taluk, Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°10′47″N 76°12′35″E / 10.1797°N 76.2097°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | |
| Completed | 1616 |
| Direction of façade | South |
The Paravur Synagogue aka Parur Synagogue (Malayalam: പറവൂർ ജൂതപള്ളി) (Hebrew: בית הכנסת פראבור) is one of the largest and most complete among the Jewish synagogues in Kerala, located in North Paravur (Parur).[1] Built by the Malabar Jews, it has undergone successive phases of destruction and reconstruction. The present synagogue complex dates to 1616 A.D., but it was built on top of a much older building speculated to have been constructed as early as 750 A.D or 1105 A.D.,[2] making it one of the oldest synagogues in India and the Common Wealth of Nations. It is currently non-operational as a synagogue for worship. It has been renovated by the Government of Kerala and is open to public visits as the Kerala Jews History Museum.
- ^ Shalva Weil (16 July 2010). "A revival of Jewish heritage on the Indian tourism trail". The Jerusalem Post (JPost.com). Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "The Synagogues of Kerala". cochinsyn.com. Retrieved 28 September 2021.