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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Dharmapuri
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dharmapuri ( la, Dharmapurien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Dharmapuri in the Ecclesiastical province of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in India. This Diocese administrate the political region of Dharmapuri district and Krishnagiri district. History * January 24, 1997: Established as Diocese of Dharmapuri from the Diocese of Salem Leadership * Bishops of Dharmapuri (Latin Rite) ** Bishop Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj SDB, is the former and the first bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Dharmapuri. Early life He was born in 1935 in Purasawalkam, Chennai, as the son of Samuel and Mary. He completed his primary education at St. Andrews ..., S.D.B. (January 24, 1997 – January 13, 2012) ** Bishop Lawrence Pius Dorairaj (since January 13, 2012) Parishes This Diocese has 45 Parish, which are bifurcated under 5 Vicariates ± = ''also Vicariate parish'' References External links GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Pondicherry And Cuddalore
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore la, Pondicherien(sis) et Cuddaloren(sis) is an archdiocese located in the cities of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in India. History With a land area of 11,348 square kilometers, the Archdiocese of Pondicherry-Cuddalore extends over the Pondicherry and Karaikal civil districts of Puducherry union territory and the civil districts of Cuddalore and Viluppuram of Tamil Nadu state. In 2001, the total population of the area was 6,151,891. Ethnic groups in the territory include the Tamils and French. The Mission of The Capuchins And The Jesuits French Capuchins were the first missionaries to Pondicherry in 1632. But they established the first Christian stable mission only in 1674. The great ancestor of this Archdiocese is the Carnatic Mission, which was started around the year 1700 as Mission sui iuris. This Carnatic Mission was known as Missions of the Coromandel Coast and also as the Malabar Mission. Before t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biligundlu
Biligundlu, also known as Thiruvillikuntru, is a small village in the Bank of Kaveri. There is a water measuring station, set up by the Central Water Commission at Biligundlu (inter-State border) in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language .... References External links * https://web.archive.org/web/20180202192355/http://www.cwc.nic.in/ {{commons category, Biligundlu Villages in Krishnagiri district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelamangalam
Kelamangalam is a panchayat town in Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Geography Kelamangalam is located at . It has an average elevation of 810 metres (2657 feet). Average temperature lingers around 20-25°C. The soil here is laterite. Demographics India census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ..., Kelamangalam had a population of 11,052. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kelamangalam has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kelamangalam, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. References {{reflist Cities and towns in Krishnagiri district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri
Kaveripattinam is a town in Krishnagiri district in the northern part of Tamil Nadu.It is a revenue block in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 36 panchayat villages. Geography Kaveripattinam is located at on the NH 44, a major north–south National Highway, one of the longest and busiest road in the country. It has an average elevation of 533m. This town has a cool climate.It lies on the bank of the river Then Pennai and it has a green and cool climate. It is located on NH-7. It is 100 km from Bangalore, 30 km from Dharmapuri, 10 km from Krishnagiri. The town is very green because of the KRP Dam nearby and rich in water resources. The nearest Railway station is at Palakkodu while the Airport is at Bangalore. NH-44 provides better road connectivity. Demographics As of 2011 India census, Kaveripattinam had a population of 25000. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kaveripattanam has an average literacy rate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Lady Of Queen Of Heaven Church, Kandikuppam
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Kandikuppam
Kandikuppam is a panchayat in Bargur Block, Krishnagiri district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The economy is dependent on mango cultivation. Chennai is the state capital for Kandikuppam village. It is located around 223.5 kilometer away from Kandikuppam.. The other nearest state capital from Kandikuppam is Bangalore and its distance is 93.7 km. The other surrounding state capitals are Bangalore 93.7 km., Pondicherry 178.4 km., Thiruvananthapuram 463.4 km. Kandikuppam is located along Chennai – Krishnagiri National Highway (NH – 48). Banks and ATM: Indian Bank with ATM, 1 India ATM. Central Government own India Post Branch post office. The surrounding nearby villages and its distance from Kandikuppam are Achamangalam 2.6 km, Kurumber Theru 1.9 km, Thandavanpallam 1.5 km, Varattanapalli 4.3 km, Karakuppam 5.4 km, Bargur 6.6 km, Thogarapalli 6.7 km, Jagadevi 6.9 km, Mallapadi 8.0 km, Oppathavadi 10.1 km, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Of Angels Church, Kadagathur
Queen of Angels Church or St. Mary's Church is located in Kadagathur, Dharamapuri, Kadagathur village, Dharamapuri District, Tamil Nadu, India. Due to Catholic settlements in 19th century this is second oldest church in its Roman Catholic Diocese of Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri Diocese. History After the riots against Catholicity, Catholics in Pennagaram, many Catholics were forced to scatter to different locations. A significant number of them found settlement in Tirupattur, while others sought refuge in Kadagathur, Dharamapuri, Kadagathur with the assistance of local leader Chinnappa Nayakar. He graciously offered shelter to the Catholics within his fort and even allocated a section of it as a prayer hall for their use. Interestingly, there is an oral tradition that suggests the present-day abandoned St. Antony's Church in Kolathur was originally Chinnappa Nayakar's stable, and his cemetery can still be found in the village. It is worth noting that Kolathur is now part of Gollapat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadagathur, Dharamapuri
Kadagathur is a village panchayath under Dharmapuri taluk, Dharmapuri Block and in Dharmapuri district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.http://www.etamilnadu.org/kadagathur-village-5290.html This village is located 6 km away from District Capital Dharamapuri. See also * Queen of Angels Church, Kadagathur * Dharmapuri taluk References {{Dharmapuri district Villages in Dharmapuri district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hosur
Hosur is an industrial city located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Hosur is one of the municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu. It is located on the bank of the river River Ponnaiyar, southeast of Bengaluru and west of Chennai, the state capital. Hosur is home to major manufacturing industries including Stellantis, Ashok Leyland, Titan, TVS Motors, Caterpillar, Ather Energy, Sundaram Fasteners, Schaeffler, and many others. History Hosur was known as ''Murasu Nadu'' during the Chola period in the 13th century. From the 16th century onwards, the town has come to be known by its present name. The Chandrachoodeshwara Swamy Temple, an 11th-century temple, has inscriptions that tell about the contributions made by Hoysalas. Hoysalas ruled Hosur around 1200 CE and contributed to the temple. Then it came under Vijayanagara Empire. Later, Hosur was part of Kingdom of Mysore. From 1790 to 1792 Tipu Sultan lost the third Anglo-Mysore war to the British. In 1801 he handed ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hogenakkal, Dharmapuri
Hogenakkal is a hamlet in the Pennagaram taluk of Dharmapuri district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Etymology The hamlet of Hogenakkal shares its etymology with the nearby falls, deriving from the Kannada words 'hoge' and 'kall', meaning smoke and rock respectively. Hogenakkal basically means smoke over the rocks, referencing the appearance of the mist of the waterfalls. Geography The hamlet is close to the confluence of the Kaveri and Chinnar rivers, just upstream of Hogenakkal Falls. It is near the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border, which is partly formed by the Kaveri River. Hogenakkal is in the western part of Pennagaram revenue block, which is in the western extreme of both the taluk and the district. It is within part of Woddapatti reserved forest A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harur
Harur is a third grade municipality in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of two revenue blocks in the district. Geography The town is in northern Tamil Nadu, with an average elevation of 350 meters (1148 feet). Demographics According to the 2001 Indian census Harur has a population of 20,346, 49.99 percent male and 50.01 percent female. Its literacy rate is 75.33 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent. Male literacy is 82.34 percent and female literacy 68.32 percent. 11.72 percent of the population is under age six. Agriculture is the primary occupation. The main language spoken is Tamil. Transportation RTO unit office is located in Harur. Road Harur is connected by one national highway, NH179A, two state highways, 6A and 60A, and many other district roads. There is bus service to Chennai, Salem, Coimbatore, Erode, Vellore, Tirupathi, Thiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri, Hosur, Thirupatur, Bengaluru, Madurai. Harur has sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
