same time as the Milagres church, Mangalore, it was founded according to the treaty between the Portuguese and Queen Keladi Chennamma of Bednore who ruled over Canara from 1671 to 1697. In 1678, the Portuguese hierarchy of Goa established this church of 'Nostra Senhora de Milagres' (Our Lady of the Miracles), popularly known as the Milagres Church. Tipu Sultan destroyed this church in 1784. After the return of the captives from Srirangapatna, the church was rebuilt in 1806. The existing structure was constructed in 1941. Today the parish has more than 400 families as its parishioners. It also runs 2 schools and a college. It is a major landmark in the area and the people are proud to have such prestigious institutions in the vicinity. Mount Rosary Church The place has another Catholic place of worship named the Mount Rosary Church or Church of the Mount Rosary, which came into existence in 1837 at the time of the Goan schism when some Catholic families withdrew from their Parish Church of Our Lady of Miracles and acknowledged the jurisdiction of the Vicar Apostolic of Verapoly. They built a church only a few yards away from the Milagres Cathedral. Since then it has undergone alterations and additions. Other Institutions The Milagres church operates two primary schools, two high schools, PU college, Degree college and a PG institution (Commerce & Social work). . The Sisters of Queen of the Apostles congregation maintain the Goretti hospital and Ozanam, a home for the aged. Recently an ultra modern centre named Cynthia Fernandes Memorial Palliative Care Centre was set up with a view to rehabilitating and caring for cancer patients. The Mount Rosary Church also runs an English Medium School. Various banks like Syndicate Bank, Canara Bank, ICICI Bank, Corporation Bank, Vijaya Bank, State Bank Of India have their branches here. Villages in Udupi district