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Medak, a historic town originally called Siddapur, later it known as Gulshanabad also. Medak Fort is a citadel built on a hillock that provided as a vantage point for the Kakatiyan rulers in ancient India. The fort was built somewhere around 12th century and during the reign of Kakatiyan ruler, Pratapa Rudra. The fort was called Methuku durgam, meaning cooked rice in Tamil and was a commanding post of Kakatians, followed by Qutub Shahis. The fort bears great historical and architectural importance.
Other big towns in the Medak district include Medak, Siddipet, Dubbaka, Narsapur, Ramayampet, Gajwel, Narayankhed, Zaheerabad and Gummadidala. IIT Hyderabad is also located in this district.
Medak Church is situated in the South Indian state Andhra Pradesh. Medak was once graced with the glorious Buddhist culture as deciphered from the archaeological excavations here. This region is full of captivating sylvan beauty and is sanctified by the marvellous church. It is built of exclusive white granite in the grand Gothic architectural style.
As per the legend, it is said that this church with its fabulous stained glass windows was the outcome of the faithful gratitude of a large number of people wailing in a seemingly insurmountable famine. This famine had its malicious spell for three long years during the World War I. The sad people took shelter to the Reverend Charles Walker Posnett, a British Missionary. The Almighty God provided them food being pleased by the prayers. The Reverend then proposed the building to be turned to a church. It was granted very soon and the church in Medak started in the year 1914. It was consecrated in 1924 during Christmas.
This spacious Medak church can contain up to 5000 people at a time. It also has a lot of exciting features. The spiral bell tower rises to a height of 175 ft. The paintings in the church were prepared in 40 years at the London Studio by the British artist. These paintings depict the holy events from the Bible. The window in the north depicts the ascension of Lord Jesus to Heaven and it also forms a canopy to the Altar. Again, the windows on the east and west display various events right from the birth to the crucifixion of the Lord.
Medak, a historic town originally called Siddapur, later it known as Gulshanabad also. Medak Fort is a citadel built on a hillock that provided as a vantage point for the Kakatiyan rulers in ancient India. The fort was built somewhere around 12th century and during the reign of Kakatiyan ruler, Pratapa Rudra. The fort was called Methuku durgam, meaning cooked rice in Tamil and was a commanding post of Kakatians, followed by Qutub Shahis. The fort bears great historical and architectural importance.
Other big towns in the Medak district include Medak, Siddipet, Dubbaka, Narsapur, Ramayampet, Gajwel, Narayankhed, Zaheerabad and Gummadidala. IIT Hyderabad is also located in this district.
Medak Church is situated in the South Indian state Andhra Pradesh. Medak was once graced with the glorious Buddhist culture as deciphered from the archaeological excavations here. This region is full of captivating sylvan beauty and is sanctified by the marvellous church. It is built of exclusive white granite in the grand Gothic architectural style.
This spacious Medak church can contain up to 5000 people at a time. It also has a lot of exciting features. The spiral bell tower rises to a height of 175 ft. The paintings in the church were prepared in 40 years at the London Studio by the British artist. These paintings depict the holy events from the Bible. The window in the north depicts the ascension of Lord Jesus to Heaven and it also forms a canopy to the Altar. Again, the windows on the east and west display various events right from the birth to the crucifixion of the Lord.