Monday, Aug 04, 2008 Shettihalli - A church from another era submerged in water The derelict church at Shettihalli evokes memories of the past. The Holy Rosary Church was built by French Missionaries way back in the 18th Century. Shettihalli (near Hassan, Karnataka state) was first mentioned in the Jesuit records by the missionary Fr. Manuel De Almeyda in 1727, but it became a separate mission station only in 1740. The church was attributed to Fr. Dubois, commonly referred to as Abbe Dubois. He had built the church and a presbytery there, possibly in 1810. However, there seemed to have been a church even prior to that, but it is believed to have been destroyed. The Church was renovated around 1860. However, the roof of the abandoned church was finally removed in 1982, and today it stands as a derelict monument that is reminiscent of the colonial days. Much water has indeed flowed under the bridge since then, as it now stands submerged by the backwaters of the Hemavathy reservoir. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/04/stories/2008080450650200.htm Some other pages on this church, with photographs: http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/11/stories/2005081102190200.htm http://www.ghumakkar.com/2008/02/01/shettihali-a-church-submerged-in-the-waters/ http://backpakker.blogspot.com/2008/01/shettihalli.html --- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar