Surrounded by lush green hills and blessed with copious rainfall, Puttur, a rich agricultural town of Dakshina Kannada is steeped in history. Its name derives from a pond of pearls (Muthu) situated in a 1000-year-old temple, whose deity is said to guard the prosperity of the town. Puttur also houses a 300-year-old mosque and a 180-year-old church built by missionaries from Goa.