St. Lawrence Shrine, Minor basilica in Karkala, India.
The Gothic-style St. Lawrence Shrine stands among green landscapes on the outskirts of Karkala, approximately 58 kilometers from Mangalore in Karnataka state.
The church building dates to 1759, with Christians returning to construct it after enduring captivity under Tipu Sultan from 1780 to 1799.
The Attur Jatre festival draws numerous devotees who participate in religious ceremonies and maintain traditions passed down through generations at this sacred site.
The basilica maintains facilities for 428 families, including a school and an orphanage, serving a community of 1,799 members across ten administrative wards.
Pope Francis elevated the shrine to Minor Basilica status in 2016, making it the twenty-second such designation in India.
Location: Karnataka
Inception: 1901
Website: http://stlawrenceattur.org
GPS coordinates: 13.20593,74.97206
Latest update: April 2, 2025 08:56
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