Our Legacy

Our Story: How the Community Began

Every great community has a story. Discover how ours was founded, the people who came together to make it possible, and the milestones that shaped who we are today. This history is more than just dates and events—it’s the story of neighbors, friendships, and shared dreams that continue to guide us forward.

The first convert to Christianity in Andhra Pradesh was Thumma Hanumantha Reddy, also known as Manda Reddy.

➢ Manda Reddy, along with thirty Reddy families of Muddiguba and some other Reddy families in Alamuru, embraced Christianity in 1715.

➢ In the Rayalaseema region, many Reddys began visiting churches and converted to Christianity (Catholicism).

➢ By 1735, in Southern Andhra, there were thousands of Christians, most of whom belonged to the Reddy and traditional weaver communities.

Many Reddys in Guntur district have converted to Roman Catholicism and many still keep some Hindu traditions like Thali and bottus. Some of the Catholic Reddys migrated to Telangana via Krishna River. In Telangana, they named their village as Guntur pally, Reddypuram, or Reddypalem.

➢ By 1750, Christianity further spread to the Circar Districts due to the migration of Christian Reddys into those areas.

➢ In the early 18th century, many Catholic Reddys had migrated from Rayalaseema to some parts of Tamil Nadu and Telangana.