Many of the landmarks in Mattancherry are listed as
Monuments of National Importance, and notable landmarks include: •
Chempittapally, a copper-roofed 16th-century mosque, built in the
Kerala-Islamic style. • Gujarati Street •
Holy Cross Church, Mattancherry • Jew Town •
Kadavumbhagam Mattancherry Synagogue •
Kochi Jain temple, a
Jain temple •
Mattancherry Palace (The
Dutch Palace) - the former residence of the kings of Kochi. The palace was built in 1555 by Veera Kerala Varma (1537–1565), the King of Cochin, was renovated by the Dutch in 1663 and became known as the 'Dutch Palace'. Today, there are portraits of the kings of Kochi and many unique murals in India. The site also includes the Mattancherry Palace Museum. •
Our Lady Of Life Church (
Ingreja de Nossa Senhora do Resgate) •
Paradesi Synagogue - India's oldest functioning synagogue, the synagogue was built in 1568 by the Paradesi Jewish people of Kochi. It is also known as the Kochi Jewish Synagogue and the Mattancherry Synagogue. The synagogue is located at what is now known as Jewish Street in Old Kochi. The synagogue was built near the Mattancherry Palace on a site donated by King Rama Varma of Kochi to the Jewish community. There is only one wall between the palace temple and this synagogue. • Thekkumbhagam Mattancherry Synagogue ==Gallery==