Dornakal, one of the sleepy towns in the district, is known for two things. One is the railway junction which connects South India; the other is the Epiphany cathedral of the Dornakal diocese. The Cathedral Church of Epiphany of Our Lord, popularly known as Dornakal Church that celebrated its centenary two years ago, is still holding light for millions of poor spread across the country. “The construction of this church was initiated in 1912 and it was dedicated in 1945. This was initiated by the first Anglican bishop, V.S. Asaraiah, who is more popular in the United Kingdom for his missionary work,” says the Bishop of Dornakal Diocese, Vadapally Prasada Rao. But unfortunately he died in an accident in 1945. It was here that the movement for Church of South India began and fructified in 1947. He strongly believed in forming a communion of our own instead of the Anglican Communion and strived for it. Ever since he came to Dornakal as a missionary, he strove ...
Telangana History, Culture and Travel