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Gate of Mercy Synagogue
Geographical Location: Gate of Mercy Synagogue is located in the city of Mumbai which is in the state of Maharashtra.
Timeline: It is the oldest synagogue in Mumbai which was built in 1796 AD by Samaji Hasaji Divekar (Samuel Ezekiel). The Synagogue is also popular by other names such as Juni Masjid, ‘Shaar Harahamim’ in Hebrew and ‘Dayeche Dvaar’ in Marathi.
Visit Time: It opens daily and has an active service at 6:00 a.m. The synagogue has the limit to accommodate 300 devotees. It serves gatherings of about 100 members daily, but on special holy days, the number of worshippers exceeds the limit. There are no charges to enter the synagogue.
Nearby places (Landmark, sightseeing): There are many places near the Gate of Mercy synagogue which are worth a visit. The Gateway of India is a famous structure built during the 20th century. The structure was built to honour the landing of King George V and Queen Mary ...
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Image Source: Wikimedia Commons Modified and released under Creative Common License CC BY-SA 3.0
Gate of Mercy Synagogue
Geographical Location: Gate of Mercy Synagogue is located in the city of Mumbai which is in the state of Maharashtra.
Timeline: It is the oldest synagogue in Mumbai which was built in 1796 AD by Samaji Hasaji Divekar (Samuel Ezekiel). The Synagogue is also popular by other names such as Juni Masjid, ‘Shaar Harahamim’ in Hebrew and ‘Dayeche Dvaar’ in Marathi.
Visit Time: It opens daily and has an active service at 6:00 a.m. The synagogue has the limit to accommodate 300 devotees. It serves gatherings of about 100 members daily, but on special holy days, the number of worshippers exceeds the limit. There are no charges to enter the synagogue.
Nearby places (Landmark, sightseeing): There are many places near the Gate of Mercy synagogue which are worth a visit. The Gateway of India is a famous structure built during the 20th century. The structure was built to honour the landing of King George V and Queen Mary at the Apollo Bunder on their visit to India in 1911 AD. It was completed in 1924 AD. The Knesset Eliyahoo, also known as Knesset Eliyahu, is a Jewish synagogue. It is the second oldest Sephardic synagogue of Mumbai city. It was established in 1884 AD by Jacob Elias Sassoon. Mumba Devi Mandir is one of the oldest and highly venerated temples in the city of Mumbai which was constructed in 1675 AD. This temple is dedicated to goddess Mumba who is considered to be the local incarnation of the Devi (Goddess). Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai (market) famous with the name Crawford Market is one of the famous shopping places in South Mumbai. The structure was completed in 1869 AD and after independence renamed after the social reformer, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (Victoria Terminus) is a train station, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an outstanding example of a bend of Indo-Gothic and Indian traditional architecture. It was constructed in 1887 AD.
Accommodation: Devotees can opt for many small hotels, guest houses and lodges available near Gate of Mercy at affordable prices.
Accessibility route: Mumbai is very well connected with all the major cities around India like Delhi, Pune, Banglore, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad by express and superfast trains. After arriving at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus one can opt for taking local trains to the Masjid Bunder station. The synagogue is five minutes away from the station on a street named after Samuel Street founder of the synagogue. One can also go ride the city buses, auto-rickshaws and taxis from any part of Mumbai to reach the synagogue. The Mumbai Airport (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)) is 15.6 km from the Gate of Mercy and can be accessed by local transport.
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