Beth El Synagogue (Kolkata)

Beth El Synagogue
Religion
Affiliation	Judaism

Beth El Synagogue is a synagogue located in Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a monument of national importance.

Interior

History

It was built in 1856.^[1][2]

Architecture

Above the entrance is a pediment, depicting four Stars of David and a menorah, with a Cooke and Kelvey clock above.^[2]

See also

• History of the Jews in India
• List of synagogues in India

References

1. Chatterjee, Sreya; Pradhan, Kalpana (19 April 2019). "The Indian synagogues preserved by Muslims". BBC. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
2. Das, Soumitra (2018-03-31). "ASI wants to 'de-protect' two newly restored synagogues in Kolkata". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-13.