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About Hassan
 Hassan is one of the stopovers if you wish to visit Halebid, Belur and Shravanabelagola in Karnataka. A quiet and peaceful town, people generally take a tour to Hassan if they wish to go to Halebid, Belur and Shravanabelagola. This is one of the oldest towns of the Hoysala Empire. The tourists stay over at Hassan to visit the nearest tourist spots. So on your tour to Hassan you will have a wonderful experience in exploring the historical monuments and temples of Karnataka.
How To Reach Hassan:
Hassan is 50kms from Bellary and 13kms from Hospet.
Air: Bangalore Airport, 194 km.
Rail: Nearest Railway Station is Hassan.
Tourist Attractions of Hassan:
On your tour to Hassan you will discover that it is quite near many of the famous historical places. Take a tour to Hassan and then visit Halebid, Belur and Shravanabelagola, the major tourist attractions of Hassan.
Shravanabelagola:
Situated 51kms near Hassan, this is one of the famous Jain pilgrimage centers. There is a 17m high monolith of Bahubali in Sravanabelagola which is considered to be the world’s tallest monolith. Thousands of devotees assemble here to perform the Mahamastakabhisheka which is a spectacular event which occurs once in 12 years. There is a 1000 year old statue of Lord Bahubali in Shravanabelagola.
Belur:
On your tour to Hassan you must visit Belur, famous for the Chennakesava Temple. Built in the Hoysala style of architecture, the temple still today draws a number of visitors. Once the capital of Hoysalas this is a small town near Hassan. The temples of Belur still reflect the art and architecture of Hoysalas. The Chennakesava Temple is the best amongst these whose walls are adorned with intricately carved figures.
Halebid:
Located on the north west of the city of Hassan, Halebid is famous for the beautifully constructed temples. The Hoysaleswara Temple which dates back to the 12th century is equally fascinating. This temple with its excellent artwork, intricate designs recall the glory and splendor of yesteryears. It even reflects the artistic bent of mind that existed in post Mogul India. On your tour to Hassan visit this marvelous temple of 12th century.
Besides these there are a number of tourist attractions which you can see on your tour to Hassan. Hassan is one of the beautiful places in Karnataka.
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