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{{short description|Gothic church ruins}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}
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| fullname = Shettihalli Rosary Church
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'''Shettihalli Church''' (referred to as '''Sathalli''' in colonial documents) is located 2km from [[Hassan district|Shettihalli, Hassan]], in [[Karnataka]]. Built in the 1860s by the French missionaries in [[India]], the church is a magnificent structure of [[Gothic Revival|Gothic Architecture]].<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/travel/photo/-world-heritage-day-10-lesser-known-sites-in-india-that-you-should-add-to-your-bucket-list-1214940-2018-04-18/10 10 lesser known sites in India that you should add to your bucket list] ''[[India Today]]''</ref> After the construction of the [[Hemavati River|Hemavati Dam and Reservoir]] in 1960 the church was Submerged under water due to the dam<ref name=Church/> It has since then become a famous tourist spot where people flock to see the half submerged church during monsoon. It is also known as ''The Submerged Church'' and ''The Floating Church''.<ref name=Church>[https://www.deccanherald.com/content/627282/monsoon-sakleshpur.html Monsoon in Sakleshpur] ''Deccan Herald''</ref>

== History ==

The Church was built in 1860 by the French missionaries for the wealthy British estate owners. In 1960 the construction of the Hemavati Dam and Reservoir led to the abandonment of the church. Since then the church submerges in water every year during monsoon season. It attracts a lot of tourists who visit the ruins to see this spectacular sight.<ref name=submerge>[https://www.deccanherald.com/content/661649/stories-structures-tell.html Stories the structures tell] ''[[Deccan Herald]]''</ref>

== Visitation ==
To enjoy the surreal beauty of Shettihalli church,<ref name=AncientChurch>[http://travelblog.nithinbiliya.com/shettihalli-church-hassan/ Shettihalli Church, Hassan – Abandoned floating church] ''travel blog''</ref> one needs to travel to this place twice. Once in the month of July–October when it is partially submerged in water and next in the month of Dec–May when the water level recedes and the church grounds emerge.<ref name=Church/> By road, the distance between Shettihalli and Bangalore is 200 km and can be easily accessed through roads. Buses are available as well which drop to Shettihalli Church.<ref name="submerge" /> Trains frequent on a daily basis from Yashwantpur railway station to [[Hassan, Karnataka]], which is the nearest town, approximately 40 km from Shettihalli.<ref name="submerge" />

== Digitizing ==
The church was digitized by creating a 3D model that is available to the public domain by [https://axesmap.com/ axesmap]. Viewers can experience the Shettihalli Church<ref name=AncientChurch/> through virtual reality. Viewers can find it [https://blog.axesmap.com/3d-reconstructed-model-of-the-shettihalli-church-hassan-project-digital-heritage/ here].

==Gallery==
{{commons category|Shettihalli Rosary Church}}
<gallery class="center" widths="190px" heights="180px">
File:Shettihalli Rosary Church in night sky.jpg|Night view
File:Shettihalli Rosary Church.jpg|Shettihalli Rosary Church
File:Shettihalli Rosary Church , Hassan 01.jpg|Shettihalli Rosary Church
File:Frame in Frame -Shettihalli Rosary Church , Hassan 10.jpg|French Arches of the church
File:View from the Hemavathi Reservoir , Shettihalli Rosary Church , Hassan 03.jpg|View from the Hemavathi Reservoir, Shettihalli Rosary Church
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Churches in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Church ruins in India]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Hassan district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Hassan district]]
[[Category:Submerged buildings and structures]]

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