David Synagogue

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Sight Address : David Synagogue is located Opposite Nehru Memorial Hall, Dr. Ambedkar Road Moledina Road, Gawaliwada Camp, Pune, Maharashtra, 411001, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

David Synagogue in Pune was built in 1863 – 67 by the Late David Sassoon who was also responsible to build the Sassoon Hospital in Pune and many other such philanthropic works. This Synagogue is declared as the Monument of Pune which is also better known as the ‘Lal Davel’ (Red Synagogue), as it is built in red bricks. This Synagogue caters to the Jewish Community of Pune and during the summer months and rainy season in Bombay, it used to have large number of Jews coming from Bombay during the season and living in Pune who spent most of their summer months in Pune because of better climatic conditions prevailing in the city of Pune compare to Bombay now called Mumbai. The Mausoleum of the Late David Sassoon is housed in the precincts of the Synagogue were the Late David Sassoon Lived. There is a “Mikvah” in the Synagogue compound which is not in operation at the moment. Prayers are conducted on Saturdays and a “Hazzan” from Bombay goes to conduct services for Shabbath prayers. There is a Jewish Cemetery in Pune which is maintained by us along with the Jewish cemetery in Mumbai.

David Synagogue, Pune

HistoryEdit

David Sassoon (1792-1864), the founder of the Sassoon dynasty in India, escaped from the persecution of the Pashas and fled to India in 1828 through Bushire in Iran, along with his father, who died there. David Sassoon and his large family of eight children established an international empire of trade and commerce. The establishment of many educational, religious and charitable institutions by David Sasoon and his sons benefited the city of Mumbai and the Pune Jewish community. In 1861, Sassoon built in Byculla, Mumbai, the Magen David Synagogue and some of the most important cultural and civic institutions, including Hospital, Orphanages, Libraries, Museums, Docks, Schools and charitable organizations. David Sassoon supported scholars and scholarly publications in Pune he built the David Sassoon Hospital, an infirmary and leper asylum, and the Ohel David Synagogue, whose 90 feet spire is a Pune landmark.

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09:00 AM – 06:00 PM

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October to March.

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Morning , Afternoon , Evening

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are easily available from railway station, airport, and different point of city to reach these destination.Contact no. for taxi of Mumbai – Pune 020-26135784 and Pune-Mumbai 020-26145365.

Bus : Pune has three bus stands: Pune train station stand for Mumbai, Goa, Belgaum, Kolhapur,Mahabaleshwar and Lonavla; Shivaji Nagar bus stand for Aurangabad, hmedabad and Nasik; and Swargate bus stand for Sinhagad, Benga-luru and Mangalore. Deluxe buses shuttle from the train-station bus stand to Dadar (Mumbai)every hour (Rs.260, four hours). Pune Station (Asiad) : 020-26122591 ; Pune Station (S.T. Stand) : 020-2616218 ; Shivaji Nagar Guest House (VIP) : 020-25536104 ; Shivaji Nagar Stand : 020-25536970 ; Swargate Depot : 020-24442968 ; Swargate Stand : 020-24441591/020-24449980.

Train : Pune railway station is the main railway head of Pune. It is located on HH Prince Aga Khan Rd, Sangamvadi. Good rail networks connect Pune with all other rail junctions in India. The Pune Suburban Railway connects Pune to Lonavala, a small town en-route to Mumbai. There is only one line with seventeen stations, Here The Pune Suburban Railway connects Pune to Lonavala, a small town en-route to Mumbai. There is only one line with seventeen stations; a second monorail line is under consideration by the government. Here is a list of all the stations, east to west. Pune City ; Shivaji Nagar ; Khadki Dapodi (CME Museum); Kasarwadi (Air Vents & Glass Factory); Pimpri (Pimpri Plant, TATA Plant); Chinchwad (Bride Industries Ltd)Akurdi (Force Motors Plant, Bajaj Tempo); Dehu Rd (Army AOC & ASC 512 Base repair Depots); Begdewadi (Loco Sheds); Ghorawadi; Talegaon (Muhammad Ali Rd, CRPF); Wadgaon (PWD bungalow); Kanhe; Kamshet; Malwali. Arr./Dep. (Recorded) : 133 ; Enquiry : 020-26126575 ; General : 139 ; Reservation : 132.

Air : Pune airport is located about 10 km away from the heart of the city, in the Lohagaon area. Taxi charge from airport to city is only Rs 200. Regular, direct flights are available from Pune to many cities in India. The cities Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai are all air connected to Pune. International travelers can get connecting flight from Mumbai International Airport. Air India – Airport 1800-227-722/020-26683210/020-26683211

Others : Auto-rickshaws : There is also a huge army of three wheeled rickshaws. There are some prepaid rickshaw stands at Shivajinagar, Swargate Bus Depot and Lohegaon Airport. From here autorickshaw is easily available to reach these sight.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry light cotton clothing, sunscreem, sun glasses, plenty of water and camera.

Safety / WarningEdit

While traveling from Pune to Mumbai beware of touts who induce you into cheaper travel. Rather take the Asiad buses from the regular stand at the Pune station or the crowded luxury buses which are safer options.
The auto rickshaw drivers can overcharge so ask them for meter readings and follow the rules of the meter while making payments. The city is heavily polluted in crowded junctions so avoid traveling in rush hours.
Do not trust strangers while traveling and avoid traveling out late at night in lonely areas, though Pune is relatively a safe city, and the crime rate is low.