An inside view of the Jewish synagogue in Cochin, with a person sitting near the pulpit

A view of the historic Jewish synagogue in Cochin, in the Indian state of Kerala. This synagogue is also known as the Paradesi Synagogue, which is the oldest surviving synagogue in India. The synagogue was built in the year 1568, built in the then Kingdom of Cochin. The synagogue is also known as the Mattancherry Synagogue, located in an older part of Cochin (known as the Jew Town). It is a beautiful complex, although there are not enough Jews in the area to make this a fully functioning synagogue.