Mattancherry (Malayalam: മട്ടാഞ്ചേരി) is the western part of city of Kochi, India. It is said that the name Mattancherry is drawn from "Ancherry Mattam", a Namboodiri illam which then the foreign traders pronounced it as Matt-Ancherry, gradually became Mattancherry. It is about 9 km from Ernakulam town. There are frequent bus and boat services to Mattancherry from Ernakulam town. The boats start from Main Boat Jetty near Subash Park at Ernakulam.
Earlier Mattancherry was the trade link to Ernakulam. Main Trade was on spices such as pepper and turmeric. Tea is also traded. Mattancherry deteriorated mainly since the porters working at various firms had some unaccounted trouble with the Merchants. Slowly the traders moved to Ernakulam as Mattancherry proved to be costly. Mattancherry is also home to the Paradesi Synagogue (India's oldest functioning synagogue, where the ticket-seller, Yaheh Hallegua, is the last female Paradesi Jew of child-bearing age).[2], Mattancherry Palace Museum,Mattacherry Pazhayannur Royal temple and Palliarakkavvu temple, Ram Mandir Gowd Saraswat Brahmin samaj temples including the Venkatraman temple and a Jain's Temple (known as MahajanWadi to localites)and Mosques. Mattancherry Palace Museum hosts different weapons such as swords, spears and various other artilleries such as cannon used to protect the borders from invaders in the historic ages. The museum also hosts various paintings and murals. Near the museum, a private bus depot is also present. Close to the Bus Depot there is a Boat Jetty, where we get boats to Ernakulam, Fort Cochin and Willington Island. There is also Bazaar (Market) where we get to buy different spices and articles used interior decorations.
Mattancherry is famous for having jewton in its heart. This is the most historical part of India. where the ancient Jews have started their trading. And now this place is famous for the Antique showrooms. Jew Palace and Jew church is the two places where it does not lacks the originality till now.
Politics
Mattancherry assembly constituency is part of Ernakulam (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]Tourist attraction
- Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), the famous Ginger Restaurant and Heritage Arts (the famous antique shope in Jew Town)
Earlier Mattancherry was the trade link to Ernakulam. Main Trade was on spices such as pepper and turmeric. Tea is also traded. Mattancherry deteriorated mainly since the porters working at various firms had some unaccounted trouble with the Merchants. Slowly the traders moved to Ernakulam as Mattancherry proved to be costly. Mattancherry is also home to the Paradesi Synagogue (India's oldest functioning synagogue, where the ticket-seller, Yaheh Hallegua, is the last female Paradesi Jew of child-bearing age).[2], Mattancherry Palace Museum,Mattacherry Pazhayannur Royal temple and Palliarakkavvu temple, Ram Mandir Gowd Saraswat Brahmin samaj temples including the Venkatraman temple and a Jain's Temple (known as MahajanWadi to localites)and Mosques. Mattancherry Palace Museum hosts different weapons such as swords, spears and various other artilleries such as cannon used to protect the borders from invaders in the historic ages. The museum also hosts various paintings and murals. Near the museum, a private bus depot is also present. Close to the Bus Depot there is a Boat Jetty, where we get boats to Ernakulam, Fort Cochin and Willington Island. There is also Bazaar (Market) where we get to buy different spices and articles used interior decorations.
Mattancherry is famous for having jewton in its heart. This is the most historical part of India. where the ancient Jews have started their trading. And now this place is famous for the Antique showrooms. Jew Palace and Jew church is the two places where it does not lacks the originality till now.
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