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Kochangadi | |
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  Kochangadi Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°56′52.1″N 76°15′34.3″E / 9.947806°N 76.259528°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-43 |
Kochangadi is a small area in west Kochi in Ernakulam district of Kerala state south India. It is reputed for Chempittapally which is an old Mosque of historical importance.[1] Historically, Kochangadi housed a sizeable Jewish community that constructed the oldest documented synagogue in Kerala in 1344.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Tusa Fels, Patricia (2020). "Saving the history of Malabar mosques and their communities". In Krishna, Ashima; Manish, Chalana (eds.). Heritage Conservation in Postcolonial India: Approaches and Challenges. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1000296365.
- ↑ Waronker, Jay A. "Synagogue Architecture in Kerala, India: Design Roots, Precedents, Tectonics, and Inspirations". In Gharipour, Mohammad (ed.). Synagogues in the Islamic World. Edinburgh University Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-1474468435.
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