Karkala, 29 Jan 2015: CM Siddaramaiah, who was on a visit to the taluk laid the foundation for the new Yathri Nivas, guest house for pilgrims at St Lawrence Shrine, Auttur here on Wednesday January 28. The guest house when completed would accommodate pilgrims coming from far away towns and cities.
Udupi bishop Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, St Lawrence pilgrimage center director Fr George D’Souza, St Lawrence parish council vice president Richard Pinto, state ministers U T Khadar, Vinay Kumar Sorake and Ramanath Rai, Udupi MLA Pramod Madwaraj, MLC Ivan D’Souza, Kaup former MLA Gopal Bhandary, Karkal municipal councillor Rehamath Shaikh and others were present.
CM Siddaramaiah also inaugurated the newly-built 3-storeyed office and residential block on the same occasion.