Asia 2006: Random Bozo goes to India

There was trade between King Solomon's Palestine (992-952
BCE) and the Malabar coast. The biblical name for India was
'Odhu'. Ivory, spice and peacocks were exported to Palestine.

Destruction of the second temple in 70 CE by the Romans and
the consequent dispersal of the Jews to the four corners of the
earth from Palestine

Landing of the Jews at Shingly (Craganore) in 72 CE

The Rajah of Craganore receives the Jews

Joseph Rabban, leader of the Jews, receiving the copper plates
from Cheramanperumal. He was made price of Anjuvanah and
thus a jewish kingdom was established at Craganore in 379 CE.

Two of the original silver trumpets, used in the second temple
at Jerusalem, with the ineffable name carved on them, were
brought to Craganore and were blown by the Levites on the
eve of Sabbath. Once the Levites were late and the laity (non-
Levites) usurped their privilege and in the resulting quarrel the
trumpets were unfortunately destroyed.

Destruction of Craganore by the Moors and Portuguese in
1524. Joseph Azar, the last jewish prince, swam to Cochin with
his wife on his shoulders. The jews placed themselves under
the protection of the Maharajah of Cochin.

Construction of the Cochin synagogue next to the Maharajah's
palace and temple in 1568

The Rajah of Travancore presenting a gold crown for the Torah
in 1805

The last reigning Rajah of Travancore addressing his Jewish
subjects in the synagogue before relinquishing his throne
in 1949

Asia 2006: Paintings in Kochi's synagogue