ತುಳುನಾಡಿನ ಉಡುಪಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಕಾರ್ಕಳ ತಾಲೂಕಿನ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ರೈಸ್ತ ಧರ್ಮಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ, ವಸತಿ, ಕೃಷಿ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಜನಸಾಮಾನ್ಯರು ತಮ್ಮ ಬದುಕನ್ನು ಕಟ್ಟಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಬೆಳಕು ತೋರಿಸುವ ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು ದಾಖಲಿಸುವುದೇ 'ಕಾರ್ಕಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ರೈಸ್ತರು - ಒಂದು ಅಧ್ಯಯನ' ಎಂಬ ಕೃತಿ

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PURPLE GUDDE • Cave of Tippu Sultan • Remains of an ancient temple • An 1887 manuscript document about Karkala • CHRISTIANITY • Christian scriptures • The Portuguese and Christianity in India • Catholic Christians in Tulunadu • Reasons for the conversion of Catholic Christians • Christian settlements in Tulu district during the time of Keladi kings • Christians during the reign of Tipu Sultan • CHRISTIAN REFERENCES IN ORAL LITERATURE OF EXORCISM • Christian temples in Tulunad from 15th to 17th century • In 1818, Catholic Christians in Tulunad • Profile of Christians in Khaneshumari, Udupi Taluk in 1871 • SAINT LAWRENCE • ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONGREATION OF THE St.LAWRENCE OF KARKALA (1759) • St Lawrence's Primary School 1917 • Shilube Betta in the field (Krussu Gudde 1901) 1922 • Saint Lawrence Convent 1958, Saint Lawrence High School 1961 • About Santmari Jatra of Attur 130 years ago • A handwritten document • Charity in Attur Constituency • Attur - field of glory • Attur fair-Santmari • . Miraculous statue of Saint Lawrence • Holy Remembrance of Saint Lawrence • Pond of greatness • HARAKE INATTUR CONSTITUENCY • ATTURU KSHETRA MINI BASILICA • PRIEST WHO SERVED IN THE FIELD • CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION IN KARKALA • Catholic Christian Educational Institutions in Karkala • Tulu language among Catholic Christians • Konkani language and Catholic Christians • Surnames in Catholic Christians • Role of Christians in Karkala development • PROTESTANT MISSION IN INDIA • Protestant Christianity in Karnataka • Basel Mission in India • PROTESTANT CHRISTIANS IN KARKALA • contribution of missionaries to the field of education in Karka • Status of the Basel Mission Meetings after the war in 1914 • Basel Mission Property – Agriculture and Housing • Farming in Moodbidre, Bailur • Sons Farm (formerly Basel Mission Farm) • Purple Ashram (1950) • Tulu Language Literature and Missionaries • Tulu language and Christians • Reasons why the Billavas became Christians • Surnames in Protestant Christians • Other denominations in Christianity • Cultures of Tulu Christians • Basel Missionaries (1871-1995) who served in Karkala Thanya • Tulu Literary Field and Foreigners • Domestics with Basel Missionaries • Unforgettable Christians born in Karkala. • The Christians of Karkala who have served the state and the nation have been honored