John G. Pinto established a chapel at Bangady(Indubettu), which became a parish later.

Arva(Aladangady), Indubettu and Naravi parishes were carved out of Belthangady.

[2] Being located near Jamalabad Fort, built by Mysore ruler Tippu Sultan, this church has a history of more than 125 years.

It is a testimony of Christians who sustained faith despite the atrocities of Tippu Sultan.

[3] The struggle of Christians and attacks on Churches by Tippu Sultan is now hidden from history due to political reasons to show Tippu Sultan as a hero in southern part of Karnataka.