Even prior to the Parsi and Jewish communities that made Ezra Street their home and destination for worship, the street was called ‘Doomtullah’. (Express Photo by Shashi Ghosh)The makeshift shops and hawkers make central Kolkata’s Ezra Street seem shorter than it is. On one end of Ezra Street stands the 137-year-old Maghen David Synagogue, built in 1884 by Ezra in memory of his father. He also had offices on this street, holding ownership of buildings at 59-62 Ezra Street, writes Nair. Read here other stories of the streets of KolkataMembers of the community told indianexpress.com that the visage of Ezra Street has changed to an almost unrecognisable degree over the decades.

Source: Indian Express July 31, 2021 04:18 UTC