Shettyhalli Rosary Church is located in Hassan district of Karnataka state. The church was built by French missionaries in the 1860s. In 1979, the church was submerged due to the construction of Hemavati Dam and Reservoir. Since then this place has become a famous tourist spot. This church is known as sunken church or floating church.
Shettyhalli Rosary Church is 253.1 kilometers from Bangalore. and is 20.5 kilometers from Hassan City. Hassan Railway Station is 22.3 kilometers away.
History
This church was built in 1860 by French missionaries for wealthy British estate owners. Later, due to the construction of Hemavati Dam and Reservoir, the construction of this church was stopped. This church is built in Gothic style of architecture.
