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Coffee in India : A Complex History and a Promising Future :  Mullayanagiri  [mool-ya-na-gi-ree]  is a mouthful not only for those people who don’t speak either of the four languages of the five Southern Indian states, but even for most Indians who are unfamiliar with the region.

Lose Yourself in the Nature of Cherrapunji of South India : Agumbe The spectacular beauty of the Western Ghats is not limited to mountains and rivers. It is also known for its unique biodiversity, thick foliage, and quaint settlements.

Do you know about Karnataka’s abandoned floating church in Shettihalli? * Ruins are intriguing and more intriguing are the mysterious stories spun around these forlorn and forgotten structures. There is one such absolutely interesting and abandoned church, called the Rosary Church in a village called Shettihalli in the Hassan district of Karnataka, which is also popular as ‘The Submerged Church’ and ‘The Floating Church’. About the Shettihalli Rosary Church : * Build by the French missionaries in India during 1860s, this church is a gorgeous example of Gothic-style architecture. The area around the church got deserted after the construction of the Hemavati Dam and a reservoir (Gorur Dam) in the year 1960; later, the church too was forgotten. What makes it special.? * The fact that this church remains submerged in water during monsoons makes it so special. If you happen to visit the place during peak monsoon season, only one-third of the chapel could be visible. T...