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Holy Cross Church, Hospet

Dakshina Kannada district, India · built 1761

The Church of Holy Cross of Hospet (Igreja da Santa Cruz Hospet) in Dakshina Kannada, is one of the oldest churches in the Mangalore Diocese of India. Being situated in Hosabettu, it is also known as Hospet Church. This was the only church that escaped the drive for the demolition of churches by Tipu Sultan during the Captivity of Mangalorean Catholics at Seringapatam.

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