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Paravur, Kerala, India The Paravur Synagogue ( Hebrew : בית הכנסת פראבור ; Malayalam : പറവൂർ ജൂതപള്ളി ), also known as the Parur Synagogue , is a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue , located on Jewish Street in North Paravur (Parur), in the state of Kerala , India . The former synagogue is one of the largest and most complete among the Jewish synagogues in Kerala . Built by the Malabar Jews , it has undergone successive phases of destruction and reconstruction. The present synagogue complex dates from 1616 CE , but it was built on top of a much older building speculated to have been constructed as early as 750 CE or 1105 CE, making it one of the oldest synagogues in India and the Commonwealth of Nations . The former synagogue is closed for worship. It has been renovated by the Government of Kerala and, in 2014, was opened to the public as the Kerala Jews History Museum, a Jewish museum .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Paravoor Synagogue Museum during renovation (2011) The Paravur Synagogue aka Parur Synagogue is the one of largest and most complete among the Jewish synagogues in Kerala , located in North Paravur (Parur). It is currently non-operational as a synagogue for worship. However, it has been recently renovated by the Government of Kerala and is now open to public visits as the Kerala Jews History Museum.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Former synagogue in North Paravur, Kerala, India For a full list of Synagogues in Kerala, see List of Synagogues in Kerala .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).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., 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.
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one of largest and most complete among the jewish synagogues in kerala
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former synagogue
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