The covers are off: Inside Kala Ghoda's restored 'blue' synagogue

The reopened Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue, built in 1884, allows non-Jews to participate in prayer too, but upon ID verification since it is under a terror threat
Published: Feb 7, 2019
The covers are off: Inside Kala Ghoda's restored 'blue' synagogue

Image by : Mexy Xavier

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  • The covers are off: Inside Kala Ghoda's restored 'blue' synagogue
  • The covers are off: Inside Kala Ghoda's restored 'blue' synagogue
  • The covers are off: Inside Kala Ghoda's restored 'blue' synagogue
  • The covers are off: Inside Kala Ghoda's restored 'blue' synagogue
  • The covers are off: Inside Kala Ghoda's restored 'blue' synagogue
  • The covers are off: Inside Kala Ghoda's restored 'blue' synagogue
  • The covers are off: Inside Kala Ghoda's restored 'blue' synagogue
  • The covers are off: Inside Kala Ghoda's restored 'blue' synagogue
The prayer hall space has high ceilings, large windows and operable louvered shutters. The hall is arranged in an east-to-west orientation, such that the Ark or ornamental closet, which contains the holy Torah scrolls, faces west towards Jerusalem.