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Jewish Heritage of Kochi, Paravoor, and Chendamangalam

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Kerala Jewish heritage revisited in one day The tour involves travel to Jewish Town where the Paradesi Synagogue is located. Around this ancient synagogue the preserved Jews streets are explored. Time is spend on wandering the streets where stores you can hunt for gifts to people back home. After a short visit to the Dutch Palace (the old palace of Cochin rulers ), Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church with tomb of Vasco de Gama, we drive to ancient Jewish settlements at towns like Paravoor, Chendamangalm aka Muziris. Later sit for lunch in a beach restaurant for lunch. After lunch drive back to Cochin. En route the tour goes to the modern city of Kochi where there is the preserved and the reputed Kadavumbhagom Synagogue of Malabar Jews or black Jews. After this visit If you prefer tour will also give a look around the vegetable, fruits, and spice market in the area. The drives to and from the above places provides insights to the life of people in villages on the way.

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The importance of Cochin's history is extremely apparent in its architecture. At the Church of St. Francis, visit the tomb of the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. Be sure to visit the old Jewish Synagogoue, ancient church of Malayattu, Fort Cochin, and other examples of the ancient Dravidian civilization. And don't forget to sample the some of the region's curry-heavy cuisine.

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