Paravur Synagogue
בית הכנסת פראבור പറവൂർ ജൂതപള്ളി | |
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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.