Mala Synagogue
| Mala Synagogue | |
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Malayalam: മാള ജൂതപ്പള്ളി | |
The former synagogue in 2013 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism (former) |
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| Location | |
| Location | Mala, Kerala |
| Country | India |
Former location of the former synagogue in Kerala | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°10′47″N 76°12′35″E / 10.1797°N 76.2097°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Cochin Jewish architecture |
| Date established | c. 11th century (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1930 |
| Direction of façade | South |
The Mala Synagogue (Malayalam: മാള ജൂതപ്പള്ളി) is a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located in Mala, a small town in Thrissur district of the state of Kerala, India. The historic Malabar Jews arrived in Kerala in the 11th century. They built this synagogue in 1930, and it was abandoned by the congregation in the 1950s.
During 1954–1955 the Malabar Jewish congregation abandoned the synagogue and made aliyah to Israel. The congregation handed over both the Mala Synagogue and the associated Jewish cemetery to the Mala Panchayatfor safekeeping. The former synagogue is defunct and does not have any religious material inside. The former synagogue now forms part of the Kerala Jews Lifestyle Museum, a Jewish museum.