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3.5 - 4 HoursMumbai has a rich history with the Jewish Community. The first modern community to settle in Mumbai (then called Bombay) was the Baghdadi and they arrived around the 1930s. They came from as far as Iraq, Iran and Egypt. Then a decade later, the Bene Israeli Jewish community began their migration from the country side into the city. And later the Cochin Jewish community added to the already growing numbers of Jewish residents in Mumbai.
In 1833, the arrival of Baghdad-born Jewish trader, industrialist, and philanthropist David Sassoon (1792–1864) marked a turning point in the history of the Jewish settlement in Bombay. His influence extended to many aspects of the Jewish community and to Bombay as a whole. Many hospitals, synagogues, civic, cultural, and educational institutions in Bombay have been built thanks to the generosity of the Sassoon family.
There are eight synagogues in Mumbai – six belong to the Bene Israel community and two to Baghdadi Jews. The blue structure of the Magen David Synagogue is one of the most recognizable landmarks of the Jewish community.
Due to emigration, and after the establishment of the State of Israel and India's independence, the Jewish community in Bombay began to decline. According to estimates, about 2,700 Jews were living in Mumbai at the beginning of the 21st century. The city remains the last major center of organized Jewish life in India.
We recommend you staying in South Mumbai (Colaba/Fort) if you haven't already booked a hotel as that's where all the tourist sites, temples, markets, shops, food and the Cruise Terminal are located, including the very famous Gateway of India & the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.
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At any time of the day or night, we can accommodate any individual or corporate requirement regarding airport transfers from or to Mumbai Airport. From sedans to suv's, minivans to small buses & large coaches, we can arrange it all.
Our drivers will be there on time and meet you at the airport with your name written on a board/placard in the arrival lobby.
Since it’s a door-to-door service, our driver will load/unload all your luggage onto the vehicle, so you can travel to your destination safely and comfortably without a worry.
Let us know if you wish to add airport transfer with your tours.
If you wish you can also merge this tour with our other exciting Best of Mumbai tours that we offer on our website including the famous: Mumbai city tour, Market tour, Temple tour, Shopping tour, Solo woman traveler tour, Scooter tour, Elephanta caves tour, Dharavi Slum tour & the Food Tasting tour.