Mattancherry

Mattancherry
Cochim de Cima
1. Jew Street, Mattancherry 2. Paradesi Synagogue 3.Dutch Palace
Mattancherry is located in Kerala
Mattancherry
Mattancherry
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°57′45″N 76°15′15″E / 9.96250°N 76.25417°E / 9.96250; 76.25417
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Population
 • Total10,144
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
682002
Vehicle registrationKL-43

Mattancherry (Malayalam: [mɐʈːaːɲd͡ʒeːɾi]; Cochin Portuguese Creole: Cochim de Cima [ˈkoʃĩ ðɨ ˈsĩmɐ]), is a historic ward of Kochi, Kerala. It is about 9 km south-west from the city centre. Mattanchery is home to many sites of historical and cultural significance, including the Paradesi Synagogue- which was the centre of life in the Jewish Quarter. In addition to the Cochin Jews and Paradesi Jews, Mattanchery is also home to Konkanis[1] and Gujaratis, with the Gujarati street in Mattancherry being a cultural icon for Keralite Gujaratis.[2]

  1. ^ "Konkanis, Mattancherry, Migrant Communities, Ernakulam, Kerala, India".
  2. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20080323152659/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/10/07/stories/2002100700380200.htm [bare URL]