Paradesi Synagogue Kochi

Ernakulam, India

The oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth, built in 1568 in Mattancherry's Jew Town. The interior is famed for its hand-painted Chinese floor tiles, each unique, and its Belgian glass chandeliers.

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