Congregations

A map showing the main areas of Jewish concentration in India.
A map showing the main areas of Jewish concentration in India.

Synagogues in India

There are currently thirty-three synagogues in India, although many no longer function as such and today vary in their levels of preservation. These buildings dating from the mid-sixteenth through the mid-20th century once served the country’s three distinct Jewish groups – the ancient Cochin Jews and Bene Israel communities as well as the more recent Baghdadi Jews.

List of Jewish Synagogues at Kerala

  1. Ernakulam:
    a. Kadavumbagam Synagogue (now operated by a local Jews as the Cochin Blossoms plant/fish business.
    Address:Jew Street, Market Road, Kerala  India

    b. Thekkumbhakam
       Address: Jew Street, Market Road, Kerala  India

    c. Kochangadi Synagogue
        Address: South Jew Town, Ernakulam

The Paradesi Synagogue in Cochin (Kochi)
The Paradesi Synagogue in Cochin (Kochi)

2. Cochin:
    a. Mattancherry
        Address: The Synagogue at Fort Kochi, about 10 km from Ernakulam town, Central Kerala

    b. Paradesi Synagogue
        Address: Mattancherry area (functioning)

    c. Chendamangalam (Chennamangalam) Synagogue, 
        Address: North Kochi, Kerala
        Contact: 9446444257

3. Sendamangalam:
    a. Parur (Paravoor)
        Address: Paravur, Ernakulam

    b. Mala
        Address: Trichur Mala Road and C. M. S. Road
Mala, Kerala, INDIA
Email: jayawaronker@aol.com


 

List of Jewish Synagogues at Kolkata

  1. Neveth Shalom Synagogue (Closed)
  2. Beth El Synagogue
    Address: 26/1 Pollock St, Calcutta – India
    Tel:
    9831054669
  3. Maghen David Synagogue
    Address: Ms A.M. Cohen,
    Jewish Girls School, Kolkata – 63, Park Street
    Park Street H.O. , Kolkata, 700016
    West Bengal, India
    Website: http://www.bongblogger.com/magen-david-synagogue-kolkata-calcutta/
  4. Shaare Rasoon Synagogue
    Address: 90 Tantanpura Street, Kodak, Bombay

 

List of Jewish Synagogues at Maharashtra

  1. Gate of Mercy
    Magen David or Sha'ar Ha-Rahamin Synagogue of Bombay.
    Magen David or Sha’ar Ha-Rahamin Synagogue of Bombay.

    Address: 254, Samuel Street Mandvi, Mumbai, India

  2. Maghen David Synagogue (built in the late 19th century by the Baghdadi Jews)
    Address::No. 340, Sir J.J Road, Byculla, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400008

    Phone:022 2300 6675

     

  3. Knesseth Bene Israel
    Address: Mumbai, India AKA Knesset Eliyahoo |
    Tel : +91 22 230 06 675
  4. Tifereth Israel
    Address: 92 K. K. Marg, Jacob Circle, Bombay 400011
  5. Etz Haeem prayer hall
    Address: 2nd Lane, Umerkhadi, Bombay 400009, India
  6. Maghen Hassidim
    Address: 8, Mohamed Shahid Marg, Morland Road, Agripada, Bombay India
    Telephone: 022-366 247; 022-362454
  7. Parel synagogue
  8. Shaar Hashamaim Thane
    Address: Synagogue Chowk, Near Thane Civil Hospital, Synagogue Chowk, Near Thane Civil Hospital,Thane India
    Telephone No. +912225347334
    Fax No. +912225408117
  9. Alibag Konkan region: Alibag is a small town located 19 miles from Bombay. Here the Magen Aboth Synagogue was constructed in 1848. Many jews owned in this town, plots of land used for farming, rasing livestock, etc. Later many of these jews shifted to Bombay during the British period.
  10. BethEl Parvel Konkan region
    Address: 909 Mahatma Gandhi Rd,909 Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Marharashtra India
  11. Beth Ha Elohim Konkan region
    Address: 
    (The synagogue located on the town’s central road.)
    Raigad District/Konkan Region
    Pen, Maharashtra, INDIA
  12. Ohel David Pune
    Address: 9, Dr. Ambedkar Road,9, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Marharashtra India
    Tel: 091 20 6132048
  13. Succath Shelomo (constructed by the Bene Israel Jews)
    Address: 93 Rasta Peth, Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA
    Telephone: 918378844394
    Email: oliver_hyam@yahoo.com

Magen Abraham Synagogue in Ahmedabad
Magen Abraham Synagogue in Ahmedabad

 

List of Jewish Synagogue at Ahmedabad:

  1. Magen Abraham (a nice Art Deco structure in the center of the city.)
    Address: Bukhara Moholla, Opposite Parsi Agiary (Temple), Khamasa Gate, Ahmedabad, India
    Tel: +221 768787214
    Fax: +221 77219357.

 


 

List of Jewish Synagogues at Delhi:

  1. Judah Hyam Prayer Hall
    Address: 2, Humayun Road, New Delhi 110003.India. (P) 24635500.
    (Opp Taj Mahal hotel, Near Khan Market)
    Contact: Mr. Ezekiel Isaac Malekar (+91)-981-831-7674.