Christ Jyoti Prayer Hall: The Grandest Church in Asia Opens in Hanumakonda

Karunapuram, a village in the Dharmasagar mandal of Hanumakonda district, is set to witness the opening of the largest church in Asia and the third-largest in the world. The Christ Jyoti prayer hall, built on an 11-acre plot, can accommodate over 35,000 people at a time and has been designed to be aesthetically appealing. The inauguration of the prayer hall is scheduled for Thursday. According to the organizers, the construction of the church was done in accordance with biblical principles. The foundation of the prayer hall contains clay, diamonds, and stones that were brought from Jerusalem. Additionally, the aluminum dome on the top of the church was imported from the United States. The construction of the church began on June 11, 2016, and it reportedly cost Rs 70 crore to build the two-story prayer hall located near the National Highway in Karunapuram. The St. Basilica in Vatican City holds the title of the world's longest church, while the Yoida Full Gospel Church in South Korea has the largest seating capacity. The Christ Jyoti prayer hall will be the third-largest church in the world upon its opening. The construction of the massive prayer hall in Karunapuram is expected to attract many devotees and visitors from all over the world.