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Half-Day Mumbai Jewish Heritage Private Guided Tour
(6) Reviews
Mumbai
About
The Jewish community in India is comprised of 03 distinct groups: Bene Israel, The Malabar Jewish community and the Iraqi Jews. Their history dates back to over 2000 years ago where there is evidence listed on the cemeteries in Hebrew. Today the community has shrunk considerably; however, there is a large community still active to share the history with us. This program combines both Jewish histories (as we go the beaten track to explore this remarkable culture) with the traditional Indian temples and palaces through the land of the Maharajas.
Highlights
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local English Speaking Guide
Pickup & Drop
Toll Tax & Parking Fees
Any Meals
Personal Expenses
Gratuities
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Half-Day Mumbai Jewish Heritage Private Guided Tour
(6) Reviews
Mumbai
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About
The Jewish community in India is comprised of 03 distinct groups: Bene Israel, The Malabar Jewish community and the Iraqi Jews. Their history dates back to over 2000 years ago where there is evidence listed on the cemeteries in Hebrew. Today the community has shrunk considerably; however, there is a large community still active to share the history with us. This program combines both Jewish histories (as we go the beaten track to explore this remarkable culture) with the traditional Indian temples and palaces through the land of the Maharajas.
Highlights
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local English Speaking Guide
Pickup & Drop
Toll Tax & Parking Fees
Any Meals
Personal Expenses
Gratuities
Itinerary
1
Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue
The Knesset Eliyahoo, also Knesset Eliyahu, is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located in downtown Mumbai, India. It is the city's second oldest Sephardic synagogue.
30 minutes
2
Magen David Synagogue
Magen David Synagogue, a heritage point and a famous tourist place located at Byculla. This is one of the largest synagogues of the Jewish community in India.
30 minutes
3
Tiphereth Israel Synagogue
Tiphereth Israel Synagogue and at Gate of Mercy Synagogue, two of the oldest synagogues in Mumbai.
30 minutes
4
David Sassoon Library and Reading Room
The David Sassoon Library is the name of a famous library and heritage structure in Mumbai, India. The idea for a library to be situated in the center of the city was the brainchild of Albert Sassoon, son of the famous Baghdadi Jewish philanthropist, David Sassoon.
5
Shaar Harahamim The Gate of Mercy Synagogue
The synagogue was built in 1796 and is one of the oldest synagogues in Mumbai. It was established by the Bene Israel community, who have a long and storied history in India, dating back to the time of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
5 minutes
6
Share Rason Synagogue Bene Israel
It is the second-oldest Bene Israel synagogue in Mumbai. Built in 1843.It was established due to a split in the management of the earlier synagogue, Shaar Harahamim (“Gate of Mercy”). Some members disagreed and formed a new congregation, which built Shaare Rason (“Gate of Desire” or “Gate of Will”).
5 minutes
7
Magen Hassidim Synagogue
This synagogue, the largest of the Bene Israel buildings in Mumbai, remains operational with a small congregation
15 minutes
8
Chabad India
The Nariman House, designated as a Chabad house (Hebrew: בית חב"ד) is a five-storey landmark in the Colaba area of South Mumbai. The building was home to a Chabad house, a Hasidic Jewish outreach centre run by Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg, who had owned the building since around 2006. The centre had an educational center, a synagogue, offered drug prevention services and a hostel. The building was one of the sites of the November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks and six of its occupants, including Holtzberg and his wife, who was six months pregnant, were killed. Their two-year-old son Moshe survived the attack after being rescued by his Indian nanny, Sandra Samuel.
30 minutes
9
Jewish Cemetery
The Jewish Cemetery in Worli was established in 1927, it is one of the key burial grounds for the local Jewish community. The cemetery is managed by the Jewish Cemeteries Trust, with offices located opposite the Nehru Science Centre.
