A Queen from Britain came to Kochi Rajanagari….It was on 17 October 1997. On that day, Kochi was able to win the Queen’s heart by serving food typical of Kerala. Queen Elizabeth loved the lunch (favorite food) and special Kerala dishes at the Taj Malabar Hotel in Kochi. (queen elizabeth kerala visit)
When Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning ruler, visited India, she was most impressed by the Taj Malabar Hotel’s tomato curry and Mopla-style chicken. The queen said that she had never eaten such delicious food before. The then Governor Sukhdev Singh Kang also introduced the Queen to Mohiniyattam, which highlights the tradition of Kerala.
The Queen arrived in Kerala during her third visit to India. Their main objective was to visit the St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in India. The Queen has visited India in 1961, 1983 and 1997. In October 1997, the Queen arrived at the Pardesi Synagogue in Kochi. The Queen was received by Synagogue Warden Sami Halegwa and his wife Queenie Halegwa. The Rapid Action Force and the Kerala Armed Police blocked the roads and provided security to them. Prince Philip also accompanied the Queen during the visit. The two also visited Vasco da Gama’s tomb at St. Francis Church.
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On that day, the Queen set aside six hours to pay a maiden visit to the Paradesi Synagogue in Mattancherry. The queen shared her experiences of her visit to Kerala with great interest.
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Paradesi Synagogue in Mattancherry is the oldest and most beautiful synagogue. The British media reported at the time that they had come to Kochi during their visit to India because they had heard a lot regarding the centuries-old Jewish settlement in Mattancherry. On October 17, 1997, high security was imposed in Kochi to mark the Queen’s visit. Two hours before the Queen arrived in the city, massive restrictions on gatherings were imposed. Due to tight security, only nine people, including the then Chief Minister EK Nayanar and his wife, got a chance to meet Queen Elizabeth.
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