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Tale of the Jewish ‘Muthappan’ of Mattancherry
KOCHI: Jew Town in Mattancherry is a well-known tourist hub where visitors explore the remnants of a once-prosperous Jewish community of Kochi. While the Paradesi Synagogue here is world-famous ...
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Purim and protest: The role of effigies in Cochin Jewish tradition
No longer do the streets of Jew Town, Mattancherry, or Fort Cochin witness the parading of Haman's effigy. With only one Paradesi Jew remaining there and a handful in other former Cochin Jewish ...
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Ferry back in service, but lack of lighting hits Mattancherry jetty terminal
KOCHI: The boat service to Mattancherry resumed last week after ... Also, there are many tourists visiting the historical town and they are put to hardship while sailing back to the mainland ...
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Queenie Hallegua, second-to-last Jewish resident of historic Indian Jewish community, dies at 89
Queenie and her late husband Sammy hosted Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, when they came to the Paradesi Synagogue in the Mattancherry neighborhood in October 1997. “We were ...
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Kochi turns hub for haute couture photoshoots
The quaint lanes of Mattancherry, the rustic charm of Jew Town, the natural beauty of Kumbalangi and Kadamakkudy islands, the laidback vibe of Panangad… these places have emerged as sought-after ...
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PLACES TO VISIT IN KOCHI
The Jew Town is quite close to Mattancherry or Dutch Palace. When in Fort Kochi, one can’t miss out on visiting the famous Maritime Museum. The museum aims to get little ones’ attention with a ...