Overview of Kochi Jewish Heritage Tour:
The tour involves travel to Jewish Town where the Paradesi
Synagogue is located. Around this ancient synagogue the preserved Jews streets
are explored. Time is spending on wandering the streets where stores you can
hunt for gifts to people back home.
After a short visit to the Dutch Palace (the old palace of
Cochin rulers), Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church with tomb of Vasco de
Gama, we drive to ancient Jewish settlements at towns like Paravoor,
Chendamangalm aka Muziris.
Later sit for lunch in a beach restaurant for lunch.
After lunch drive back to Cochin. En route the tour goes to
the modern city of Kochi where there is the preserved and the reputed
Kadavumbhagom Synagogue of Malabar Jews or black Jews. After this visit If you
prefer tour will also give a look around the vegetable, fruits, and spice
market in the area.
The drives to and from the above places provides insights to
the life of people in villages on the way.
