Old buildings and ruins are fascinating because they contain secret stories from long ago. Every brick contains a narrative.
The lost villages and structures serve as a reminder of times gone by. One similar location can be found at Karanatka.
The Rosary Church, a mysterious and abandoned floating church, is located in Shettihalli. Another name for it is the submerged church.
wondering what distinguishes it. Sunlight pours into this roofless ruin from the top, and during a monsoon, waves slap against the moss-covered walls of its structure.
There are no church bells ringing here, and there are no stained glass windows adorning the interior.
Constructed at the village of Shettihalli along the Hemavathi River. It is a fine example of Gothic architecture and a long-forgotten testimony to the village's earlier days.
According to legend, Abbe J. A. Dubois, a French missionary, built it in 1860.
Fishermen from the neighbourhood can be invited to give tours of the historic site, and tourists who are at the Gorur dam nearby to see the waters flood through its gates can rent boats for a quick trip to the ruins.