Around 5km northeast of North Paravur, this beautifully restored synagogue is one of Kerala's most ancient, established in 1420 (though rebuilt in 1614 following a fire). The interior is awash with door and ceiling wood-reliefs in dazzling colors, while just outside lies one of the oldest tombstones in India – inscribed with the Hebrew date corresponding to 1269.
Chennamangalam Synagogue
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