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To enjoy the surreal beauty of
Shettihalli church, 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. By road, the distance between Shettihalli
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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
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Bangalore is 200 km and can be easily accessed through roads. Buses are available as well which drop to Shettihalli Church. Trains frequent on a daily basis from Yashwantpur railway station to
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