Ross Hill Church is a Hill Top Church. A local Judge, Monsieur Ross is said to have built a Church here. Two years later Bishop J.M. Tissot occupied the bungolow here and erected an Altar. A Chapel was built here by Vicar General Fr. Richard. This Church has faced many a natural vagaries. The Statue of Our Lady of the Sacred Hearts was installed in this Church in the year 1877. In 1942 Japan raided Visakhapatnam and the then Bishop promised that he would guard the people living around this Church. This Church has been built wonderfully in a picturesque small hill station. From here we could see the ship touching the Vishakapatnam Port. This Church is a must visit Tourist attraction spot. This Church is open to people from all walks of life. This Ross Hill Church is the best place to witness the Sun Rise and Sun Set. The peaceful ambience here make the Worshippers get rejuvanated apart from their normal Prayers and get ample peace of mind. There is a life size Statue of Jesus kept in front of the Church Complex. A motorable ghat road leads us to the Church and on either side of the road we could see various statues of Christ depicting different life events of Jesus Christ. Ross Hill Church is a must visit location not only for the Christians but for the others too.
Church Phone Number: 0891-2562318
Church Timing: 6 AM to 8 PM
Distance from Chennai to Visakhapatnam is 798 Km
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