Attur

Attur is one of the popular destinations offered by Karkala of Karnataka. Attur is a small village situated on the outskirts of Karkala. St. Lawrence Church is the prime attraction of Attur.

The present church is said to be the 3rd Church after the destruction of the first church by Tipu Sultan. It is believed that the second Church, built nearby Nakre of Karkala, when became old and unusable, the parishioners went in search for a new place for the church taking the statue of St. Lawrence along with them.  They came to Attur and placed the statue on the ground near Pushkarni pond to quench their thirst.  The priest and the parishioners could lift the statue from the ground only after they decided to build the church on this place.

The Patron Saint Lawrence of Attur Church is believed to have healing abilities. The St. Lawrence Church of Attur, which is more than 200 years old, is a famous pilgrimage site visited by many pilgrims, regardless of their religion, in the month of January every year.