Mattancherry

Mattancherry Cochim de Cima
Ward
1. Jew Street, Mattancherry 2. Paradesi Synagogue 3.Dutch Palace
Mattancherry Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°57′45″N 76°15′15″E / 9.96250°N 76.25417°E / 9.96250; 76.25417
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Population
• Total	10,144
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	682002
Vehicle registration	KL-43

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]