Udupi Bishop inaugurates star-shaped St Francis Assisi Church in Kundapura

May 13, 2016

Udupi, May 13: The newly built St Francis Assisi Church was inaugurated at Tallur near Kundapura in Udupi district on Thursday. The star-shaped church is said to be the first of its kind in the State.

Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi Diocese, inaugurated the church by cutting the ribbon and unveiling the plaque.

Later speaking at a public function organized to mark the inauguration, Vinay Kumar Sorake, Urban Development Minister, recalled the contribution of Christians in various fields and said Catholic institutions had played a prominent role in the development of the nation by promoting quality education.

He lauded their role in promoting education and healthcare in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts.

Presiding over the function, Dr. Lobo said places of worship had a distinct place in Indian culture. He complemented the parish priest and people of Tallur for their efforts in erecting such a beautiful church building within a short period.

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will soon shift my house to kundapura near to this church. prayer is important than all.

God bless all, very good

want to visit soon. very good designed church i have ever seen,

wonderful, really thankful to who built this one.

wow wonderful design, we can pray peacefully here,

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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