Jewish cemetery, Kolkata
| Jewish Cemetery, Kolkata | |
|---|---|
 Graves in Jewish Cemetery, Kolkata, | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1812 |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Type | Jewish cemetery |
| No. of graves | Approximately 2,000 |
Jewish Cemetery, Kolkata is a heritage Jewish cemetery located beside Narkeldanga Main Road, Phoolbagan in Kolkata,[1] in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the largest Jewish cemetery in India.[2]
History
The cemetery was established in 1812 by the Baghdadi Jewish settlers in Kolkata. The founder of the Jews community in Kolkata, Shalom Obadiah Cohen, who arrived from Aleppo in 1798, acquired the land from a Bengali Muslim for burial ground.[3][4][5] The earliest recorded burial is that of Moses de Pas, an emissary from Israel, who died in the then Calcutta in 1812.[6] As the Jewish population expanded during the British colonial period the cemetery became the principal burial ground of the community.[7] It contains 2000 graves approximately.[8]
Gallery
References
- ↑ "Message of harmony as synagogues reopen". The Times of India. 2017-12-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ "KOLKATA | India | International Jewish Cemetery Project". JewishGen’s Cemetery Discovery Project. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ "Kolkata's historic Synagogue is in the care of Muslims". www.awazthevoice.in. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Rangan Datta. "Synagogues: Witness to the history, heritage and harmony of Kolkata". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ Singh, Devang; Gupta, Varud (2019-02-04). Bhagwaan ke Pakwaan. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5305-458-8.
- ↑ "Muslims helped Jews settle in Kolkata 200 years ago. The bond endures". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ Silliman, Jael (2015-04-01). "Meet the Last Jews of Calcutta". TIME. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ "The last Jews of Calcutta: A community on the brink of disappearance". The Indian Express. 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
External links
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