Knesset Eliyahoo, Mumbai

Name: Knesset Eliyahoo
Address: 55 Dr. V. B. Gandhi Marg, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, 400 023, India

#90 among attractions in Mumbai

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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. It was established in 1884 by Jacob Elias Sassoon, son of Eliyahoo David Sassoon and grandson of David Sassoon; the latter had immigrated from Baghdad to India in 1832 due to persecution and had settled in Mumbai, then known as Bombay. It is maintained by the Jacob Sassoon Trust. The building's significance is attributed to its Jewish traditions as well as Indian and English colonial influences. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1884 (140 years ago)Coordinates: 18°55'41"N, 72°49'57"E

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55 Dr. V. B. Gandhi Marg, Kala GhodaColaba (Gateway of India)Mumbai 400 023 India

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Which popular attractions are close to Knesset Eliyahoo?

Nearby attractions include Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai (3 min walk), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai (3 min walk), David Sassoon Library, Mumbai (3 min walk), Dalal Street, Mumbai (3 min walk).

How to get to Knesset Eliyahoo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Knesset Eliyahoo:

Bus

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Chowk (5 min walk)
Churchgate (12 min walk)

Train

Churchgate (16 min walk)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus - CSMT (22 min walk)