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Hassan is a city of Karnataka, 194 Kms from the state
capital Bangalore. The city spreads over an area of 26.67
Sq Km, is situated at an altitude of 957 metre above sea
level. Hassan is very close to Belur, Halebid and
Shravanbelagola, so the town is ideal base to visit there
historical places. The Hoysalas ruled over the region of
Hassan from 11th to 13th century AD. The capital of the
Hoysala dynasty was Dwarasamundra (Dwaravati-pura), the
remnants of which are still scattered around Halebid. The
magnificent temples of Belur and Halebid were constructed
during their rule. The town was also influenced by
Jainism, and became a famous centre of Jain literature. |
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Hassan is home to the Master Control Facility of India's
Space Research Organization (ISRO) and also the Malnad
College of Engineering. This quiet and peaceful town is
famous forits stone quarries with granite stones. The
pleasant climate of the town attracts a large number of
tourists through out the year.
Excursions :
Gorur - Situated at a distance of 22 Kms from
Hassan, Gorur is a dam site across the Hemavathy river.
The dam is a beautiful picnic spot.
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Belur -
Situated 40 Kms from Hassan, Belur, the
first capital of Hoysalas is situated on the banks of
river Yagachi. The famous Chhanekeshava Temple stands
here, which is one of the three major Hoysala sites
still in use. The Hoysalas started the construction of
the temple in 1116 to commemorate their victory over the
Cholas. The temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, is built
on a star-shaped platform, surrounded by a line of 650
elephants. One can see the fines culpture of the temple
and also visit some of the nearby smaller temples.
Halebid -
Located 39 Kms from Hassan, Halebid is the ancient capital
of the Hoysala dynasty. It was founded in the early 11th
century as Dvarasamudra. The town was later renamed as
Halebidu or Halebid.The armies of the Delhi Sultanata
destroyed the capital in 1311 and 1327.The famous
Hoysaleswara temple of 1121 A.D however survived the
destruction.The temple is situated amidst well maintained
gardens, and it has twoshrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. An
statue of Nandi bull faces the each shrine, while other
big statues of Hindu deities displaying excellent
craftsmanship.
The Archaeological Museum - The museum is located
on the temple primes of Halebid. It houses 12th and 13th
century sculptures, wood carvings,idols, coins and
inscriptions. The museum opens from 10.00 am to 5.00
pmdaily, closed on Fridays.
Chikmagloor - The hilly town is located at a
distance of around 60 Kms from Hassan. Chikmagloor is
set amidst mountains,beautiful dales, calm rivers and
ruffling streams. The town is situated insouth-western
part of Karnataka, in the Western Ghat ranges. The town
is a major centre of education and trade and commerce.
Chikmagloor houses some important monuments belonging to
all religions. The Kodandarama Temple, the Jama Masjid,
and the St. Joseph's Cathedral are some of the
interesting monuments. Hiremagloor (part of Chikamagloor
town) has an Ishwara Temple with a 1.22 metre high
statue of Jademuni.
Shravanbelagola -
Located 52 Kms away from Hassan, Shravanbelagola or the
monk of the white pond is the most important pilgrimage
centre of Jains in the country. The town has the world's
tallest monolithic statue, the Gommateshwara statue. The
17 metre high statue depicting the saintly prince
Bahubali was erected around 980 and 983 A.D.The nude
statue presents the typical Buddhist and Jain art. One
has to climba flight of around 700 steps to the reach
the site of the statue. The temple offers the panoramic
views of the surrounding areas. There a spacious
sanctuary in Bhandari Basti about 200 metre left to
Gommateshwara statue.
Accessibility :
Hassan has not its own airport, but it is connected with the
road and rail links.
» By Air - The nearest airport are Bangalore (194Kms)
and Mangalore (168 Kms). From there one has to take road or
rail journey.
» By Train - Hassan Railway Station is connected with
Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Shimoga and Arsikere.
» By Road - KSTDC and many private tour operators run
buses for nearby places like Bangalore (194 Kms), Mangalore
(168 Kms),Belur (40 Kms), Halebid (39 Kms) and
Shravanbelagola (52 Kms). |
Hassan
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