 The state of Maharashtra is where the largest number of synagogues were built, particularly in Bombay (later renamed Mumbai), Thane, and the neighbouring Konkan region.Bombay's oldest synagogue, the Gate of Mercy Synagogue was built in 1796.Other famous synagogues in Bombay include the Magen David Synagogue in Byculla and the Knesset Eliyahoo in Fort.