St. Joseph Shrine, Panagudi is a shrine dedicated to Saint Joseph under the Diocese of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu.
| St. Joseph Shrine, Panagudi | |
|---|---|
 Front view of the Shrine | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Shrine |
| Year consecrated | 1976 |
| Location | |
| Location | Panagudi, Tamil Nadu |
| Geographic coordinates | 8°19′01″N 77°34′40″E / 8.316895°N 77.577703°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Modern |
| Website | |
| StJosephShrine | |
History
editA church of Saint Joseph was built in the 1870s[1][dead link] and renovated in 1891 and 1892, when the church was in the Kaavalkinaru parish. Panagudi was established as an independent parish on 24 December 1939. During the period from 1972 to 1981 the current church was built and consecrated.
References
edit- ^ About Shrine Archived 2012-04-02 at the Wayback Machine