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Cochin
Cochin: Jew Town
For two millennia a small Jewish community has had a strong presence in Cochin, a port city in southern India
When one thinks of the name Jew Town, a small city in India certainly doesn't come to mind. However the southern Indian port city of Cochin (known today as Kochi) gained this title after the Hindu Raja granted the Jews their own area during the Middle Ages.
Cochin: The Highlights
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Guides to Cochin on the web
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Fodor’s India
Leading travel guide for India
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The Lonely Planet
A leading travel guide
Recommended links for Cochin
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Jewish India
An online guide to communities in Jewish India
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New York Times review of Pardesi Synagogue
New York Times review of Pardesi Synagogue
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Jews of India
Jews of India
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