Karunagiri Shrine,
Khammam -
Telangana ,
India - 507 003
Karunagiri Shrine, is one of the Catholic Shrines in Telangana State, India.
It is located on the bypass Road in Khammam.
It is named as Shrine of Karunagiri Nadhudu, Jesus, The Lord of Compassion.
Most Rev. Dr. Maipan Paul, Bishop of Khammam, the visionary and architect of the Karunagiri shrine, started it in 1999.
Shrine includes a main Church building surrounded by various edifices like 'Rosary Garden', 'Calvary', 'children Park' 'Mysteries of the Holy Rosary' and 'the Way of the Cross stations'. A beautiful rivulet flows through it.
Every year Number of pilgrims from across Telangana State as well as from various parts of India visit this Shrine.
Pilgrims come here to offer special prayers, to make vows and to experience inner peace and joy.
Every year Karunagiri feast celebrated on March 2nd in a grand manner.
Every year similarly, on December 8th every year the Feast of 'Karunagiri Matha' (Immaculate Conception) is celebrated.
Novena prayers were conducted on both feast.
The Novena prayers include Rosary, Holy Eucharist and Healing services were followed by cultural programmes and competitions.
Every Friday the full day long fasting prayers were conducted for the pilgrims.