Mattancherry

Mattancherry (Malayalam: [mɐʈːaːɲd͡ʒeːɾi]; Cochin Portuguese Creole: Cochim de Cima [ˈkoʃĩ ðɨ ˈsĩmɐ]), is a historic ward of Kochi, Kerala.

It is about 9 km south-west from the city centre.

Mattanchery is home to many sites of historical and cultural significance, including the Paradesi Synagogue- which was the centre of life in the Jewish Quarter.

In addition to the Cochin Jews and Paradesi Jews, Mattanchery is also home to Konkanis[1] and Gujaratis, with the Gujarati street in Mattancherry being a cultural icon for Keralite Gujaratis.

[2] Mattancherry is a part of the Kochi assembly constituency and Ernakulam (Lok Sabha constituency).