Rosary Church, Shettihalli: Withstanding all Odds
Overview: We happened to visit Hassan once for a family function and having heard of the Rosary Church in Shettihalli a lot, decided to make a quick dash to it. Not too far from Hassan, we set off on Hassan-Arakalgud road and had to take a deviation before Gorur. We took the right turn and the road suddenly started to make way for potholes and non-tarred roads. We were brave enough to proceed facing all odds as it was only around 5 kms from there. As we kept on moving, we saw a glimpse of the Hemavati river and the next moment the Church appeared in front of it almost 90% submerged in water. We wanted to get as close to it as possible. The road was non-existent but still we drove our Ford Ikon just next to the Church. The view was amazing and the Church was looking like a city submerged in water. During summer the water recedes and one can go further inside the ruins. The Church is believed to have been built by the French missionaries in the early 18th Century. I would defini...