Kilacheri
Kilacheri is a village in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the Kadambatur taluka of the Tiruvallur district. Kilacheri Village is an administrative village in the Tiruvallur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the west coast of the Bay of Bengal. The village is referred to as "Thalli Gramamn" by all Telugu Catholics spread across 64 villages in Tamil Nadu. P.L. Arul Raj, a native of this village, is the president of the ACTT (Association of Telugu Christians) in Tamil Nadu. He undertook Gandikota Yatra in 2010 to walk back in the footsteps of the ancestors and of Oleru of the Guntur district. L.A. Felix babu(Chinna), former panchayat president of kilacheri (2006 to 2011) was a great leader. It was a golden age of kilacheri. He developed roads in the village and done many development activities and provided water supply and electricity for everyone in the village.
Origin
The hard earned independence of Telugu land came to an end in fifty years with the martyrdom of Musunuri Kaapaaneedu in 1370 A.D at the hands of Velamas who colluded with Bahmani sultan (Musunuri Nayaks).[4] A large number of remaining Nayaks who served under Kaapaaneedu migrated to Vijayanagar and sworn allegiance to Bukka Raya, a close associate of Kapaneedu in protecting the Hindu dharma in Dakshnapatha (Deccan). Among them, Pemmasani clan which earned laurels for their bravery and defense of Vijayanagar Empire in the coming four centuries was the most illustrious. Generations of Pemmasani clan were commanders for various dynasties of Vijayanagar Empire.[5] The Pemmasani lineage can be traced from PemmasaniVenkatapati Nayudu, father of Timma Nayudu. Proudha Devaraya gifted the Yadaki Paragana to Timma Nayudu in 1431 as recognition of his valour in many a battle with Muslims. Timma was instrumental for the victory in the battle of Gulbarga in which Proudha Devaraya defeated Ahmed Shah.[6] The forts of Yadaki, Gutti and Gandikota are the symbols of Pemmasani Nayaks. During the heyday, their control extended from Krishna up to Anantapur districts. The annual income was twenty five lakhs of rupees out of which nine lakhs of rupees were paid as tribute to the Vijayanagar kings.[7] The ancestors of Pemmasani clan (Gothram: Musunulla) belonged to Bellamkonda in ancient Kammanadu (Present Guntur and part of Prakasam Districts). A branch of Pemmasani clan belong to Musunulla gothram which point out their origin from the village Musunuru in Krishna district and their possible relation to the Great Musunuri Kamma Nayaks. The Gali family (5-7 in Kilacheri) are believed to be the direct descendants of the Royal Family of Pemmasani.
Nearby Villages
The following villages are surrounding villages to Kilacheri.The given distance are kilometer from Kilacheri and it is based on the straight line distance from Kilacheri. Mappedu 1.2 km, Kondancheri 1.7 km, Satharai 3.4 km, Pudumavilangai 3.6 km, Perambakkam 4.0 km, Koovam 4.3 km, Kannur 4.8 km, Kumaracheri 5.0 km, Pinjivakkam 5.2 km, Kadambathur 7.4 km, Ramankoil 7.5 km, Thirupandiyur 8.7 km, Kilnalathur 9.4 km, Polivakkam 9.5 km, Egattur 9.9 km, Valasaivettikadu 10.1 km, Vengathur 10.7 km, Adigathur 12.1 km, Vellerithangal 23.4 km
Demographics
Tamil is the official language of the state, but nearly 90% of the people speak Telugu language (mostly Kamma naidus). This place is in the border of Thiruvallur and Kanchipuram Districts.
| Taluk | Kadambattur |
| District | Thiruvallur |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Pin Code | 631 402 |
| Language | Tamil, Telugu |
| Elevation Attitude | 50 meters above the sea level |
Education
- Christ College of Arts and Science
- St.Joseph's Boys Hr.Sec.School
- Sacred Heart Girls Hr.Sec.School
- St. Ignatius Boys Primary School
- St. Anne's Girls Primary School
- St. Joseph's Hospital
- St. Joseph's Seminary
Places of worship
- Sacred Heart Church (ESTD - 1786)
Two independent Telugu Christian migrations took place in the 18th Century. One of that refers to the history of the Kilacheri Church.
In 1786 this Telugu Mission consisting of 300 families migrated from Oleroo on the banks of Krishna in the Guntur district, under the guidance of their Priest Rev Fr Mannenti.
This migrated Mission settled on the large tract of waste land, in the villages of Cooum Mappaydoo and Cotoor, obtained from the Government.
In 1886 it came under the Archdiocese of Madras and in 1952 it came under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Madras – Mylapore.
The 300th Jubilee of all the Telugu Christians was celebrated on 11 December 2003 in this Parish.
Every year Kilacheri Parish people celebrating their church festival on May 28.
Catholic Population: 2,100
Sunday Mass – Timings & Language: 6.30 am & 8.30 – Tamil
Monday- Saturday – Timings & language: 6.30am
Sub - stations with Chapel
01 Fatima Madha Chapel, Fatimpuram 1 km
02 Loudru Madha Chapel, Mettu Colony, 2 km
03 St Antony's Bajanai Sangam, Govindamedu, 0.5 km
- Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross or the Way of the Cross, also known as Way of Sorrows or Via Crucis, refers to a series of images depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers.
Located around the Sacred Heart Church, Kilacheri
Notable people
Mother Gnanamma
The Society of Sisters of St. Anne was founded by THATIPATHRI GNANAMMA.
The society has more than 110 institutions, in five states of India and in a few countries abroad.
Mother Gnanamma declared Servant of God[1]
Mother Thatipatri Gnanamma, founder of the congregations of St. Anne, Madras, and St. Anne, Phirangipuram, has been declared Servant of God, which will lead to her Beatification and Canonization. In other words, the process of initiation of sainthood on Mother Gnanamma has begun.
Archbishop Samineni Arulappa
Archbishop Samineni Arulappa (28 August 1924 – 13 February 2005), often shortened to S Arulappa, was an Indian Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Archbishop of Hyderabad from December 1971 through January 2000. The youngest priest to be consecrated to such a high office, he was also the longest-serving Catholic Archbishop in India. He was also the first Archbishop who had the honor of being consecrated by Pope Paul VI in Rome.
References
- ↑ "Mother Gnanamma declared Servant of God". The Hindu. 2014-06-05. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-05-02.