Kerala Religions
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The other Indian
religions like Buddhism and Jainism had some impact among the Malayalee
Hindus, but with the Aryan migration to the south. There was dissemination
of all these religion.
Jainism
Though there is evidence of practice of Jainism in Kerala before
the arrival of Aryans. History is silent about it. The Famous Jainmedu
temple in Palakkad is the manifestation of Jainism in Kerala. Today
few families of Jain community are found around Palakkad in Kerala.
Judaism
The traders from Middle East bought Judaism into Kerala during 7th
Century AD. Later these traders settled in Kochi. Jew Town in Kochi,
is the testimony of the Judaism in Kerala. Today it is one of few
places in World where Jews are living in peace. There is a Synagogue
in Jew Town. Today, Jew town is one of popular tourist location
in Kerala, where one can find many interesting antiquities of Kerala.
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