Phirangipuram
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Phirangipuram is a village
and a mandal
in Guntur district
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
in India
.
-Guntakal
route of South Central Railway
and is administered by its Guntur division
. It is connected to Secunderabad
, Hubli and Bangalore
through railway.
Kondaveedu is just 5 km from Phirangipuram, which is historically famous.
Phirangipuram is situated between the towns Guntur, Chilakaloorpet, Narasaraopet and Sathenapalli. All these towns are just 20 to 30 kilometers away from Phirangipuram
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Our community leader is POPE.now our pope is BENEDICT XVII
Phirangipuram was one of the earliest centers of Roman Catholicism in Andhra Pradesh
.
Infant Jesus Church is a very famous church which was built in 1891 and the village is famous for unity in diversity among people. People are very faithful.
December 25, the Christmas Day, is celebrated as the Feast of the Village every year on a very grand scale.
People across Guntur district, irrespective of their religions attend this festival with faith.
Phirangipuram is situated at the foot of a beautiful hill, which can be noticed significantly from distant places.
A Church was built on the hill in the name of Mother Mary. We have to take almost 1000 steps to reach the Church on top of the hill
Every year, on July 14, 15, 16 the feat of Mount Carmel is celebrated in a grand scale, This festival is called 'Konda meeda Panduga'. It is developed in to a famous pilgrimage center.
Mother LourdhuMatha GRUHA is situated infornt of the church.It was constructed by Fr.G.L.Marreddy, and 14places were also around the church constructed by Fr.Rayappareddy.
For over a century, for the people of the place, Christmas has been the "Big Feast". The celebration is marked by profound faith and fascinating festivity. Right from the beginning , people of different faiths in the town participate and celebrate the feast. At the centre of Phirangipuram stands the massive Gothic structure Infant Jesus Cathedral with its lofty tower and imposing dome. The cathedral was built in 1891 by Rev.Fr. Dickman, a Milhill Missionary.This is church is like cross if we see from height places like our hill or helicopter.
As a backdrop to the Cathedral is the big Hill of Our Lady of Lourdes crested by the Chapel of Mother Mary. Across the road from the cathedral is the over a century old St. Paul's High School for boys. Behind the cathedral is St. Ann's Convent with a high school for girls and also R.C.M. elementary school is also here.
Phirangipuram (PPM) is also famous for sports, which has a good cricket stadium on the name of Bishop of Guntur Most. Rev. Gali Bali
In Phiangipuram another great institution also was established long back itself. It is called St. Paul's Minor Seminary. Modifying the seminary and seminarirans in all areas (human, spiritual, physical,psychological, pastoral, liturgical and socialogical areas) for the better growth of the seminarians.
St. Paul's High School & St. Ann's Elementary & High Schools are standards of education and moral values to the people, which have sent many responsible citizens to the society.
People majorly enjoy sports, food and entertainment.
Agriculture is their main job.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and a mandal
Subdivisions of India
The Administrative divisions of India are Indian subnational administrative units; they compose a nested hierarchy of country subdivisions. Indian states and territories frequently use different local titles for the same level of subdivision The Administrative divisions of India are Indian...
in Guntur district
Guntur district
Guntur district is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District. The district is a major center for learning.-Etymology:There are...
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
in India
India
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.
Transport
Phirangipuram is situated at a distance of 22 km from Guntur and 24 km from Narsaraopeta. Phirangipuram is well connected by rail and road and there are frequent buses from Narsaraopeta and Guntur. Private transport is also available. Phirangipuram has a railway station on the VijayawadaVijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
-Guntakal
Guntakal
Guntakal is a town in Anantapur district in the southwestern part of the state of Andhra Pradesh and 50 km away from Bellary of Karnataka, India. It has a population of 2,26,658...
route of South Central Railway
South Central Railway
The South Central Railway is one of the 16 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Secunderabad and has the following divisions:# Secunderabad# Hyderabad# Guntakal # Vijayawada# Guntur# Nanded...
and is administered by its Guntur division
Guntur division
Guntur Railway Division is one of the six divisions of South Central Railway , a zone of the Indian Railways. SCR has its head quarters at Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh and serves almost the whole of the state of Andhra Pradesh, a large part of Maharashtra along with small portions of Madhya...
. It is connected to Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
, Hubli and Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
through railway.
Significance
"Phirangi" means a Canon, Britishers used Phirangipuram as a stationary village for Canons, hence the name Phirangipuram.Kondaveedu is just 5 km from Phirangipuram, which is historically famous.
Phirangipuram is situated between the towns Guntur, Chilakaloorpet, Narasaraopet and Sathenapalli. All these towns are just 20 to 30 kilometers away from Phirangipuram
Phirangipuram was one of the earliest centers of Roman Catholicism in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
.
Infant Jesus Church is a very famous church which was built in 1891 and the village is famous for unity in diversity among people. People are very faithful.
December 25, the Christmas Day, is celebrated as the Feast of the Village every year on a very grand scale.
People across Guntur district, irrespective of their religions attend this festival with faith.
Phirangipuram is situated at the foot of a beautiful hill, which can be noticed significantly from distant places.
A Church was built on the hill in the name of Mother Mary. We have to take almost 1000 steps to reach the Church on top of the hill
Every year, on July 14, 15, 16 the feat of Mount Carmel is celebrated in a grand scale, This festival is called 'Konda meeda Panduga'. It is developed in to a famous pilgrimage center.
Mother LourdhuMatha GRUHA is situated infornt of the church.It was constructed by Fr.G.L.Marreddy, and 14places were also around the church constructed by Fr.Rayappareddy.
For over a century, for the people of the place, Christmas has been the "Big Feast". The celebration is marked by profound faith and fascinating festivity. Right from the beginning , people of different faiths in the town participate and celebrate the feast. At the centre of Phirangipuram stands the massive Gothic structure Infant Jesus Cathedral with its lofty tower and imposing dome. The cathedral was built in 1891 by Rev.Fr. Dickman, a Milhill Missionary.This is church is like cross if we see from height places like our hill or helicopter.
As a backdrop to the Cathedral is the big Hill of Our Lady of Lourdes crested by the Chapel of Mother Mary. Across the road from the cathedral is the over a century old St. Paul's High School for boys. Behind the cathedral is St. Ann's Convent with a high school for girls and also R.C.M. elementary school is also here.
Phirangipuram (PPM) is also famous for sports, which has a good cricket stadium on the name of Bishop of Guntur Most. Rev. Gali Bali
In Phiangipuram another great institution also was established long back itself. It is called St. Paul's Minor Seminary. Modifying the seminary and seminarirans in all areas (human, spiritual, physical,psychological, pastoral, liturgical and socialogical areas) for the better growth of the seminarians.
St. Paul's High School & St. Ann's Elementary & High Schools are standards of education and moral values to the people, which have sent many responsible citizens to the society.
People majorly enjoy sports, food and entertainment.
Agriculture is their main job.