Beth El Synagogue (Kolkata)
Beth El Synagogue is a synagogue located in Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a monument of national importance.
History
It was built in 1856.
Architecture
Above the entrance is a pediment, depicting four Stars of David and a menorah, with a Cooke and Kelvey clock above.
See also
References
- ^ Chatterjee, Sreya; Pradhan, Kalpana (19 April 2019). "The Indian synagogues preserved by Muslims". BBC. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ 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.
22°34′33″N 88°21′08″E / 22.5757°N 88.3523°E
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