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This city was earlier named Simhasanapura and with time this name got
abridged to Hassan. There is a famous temple here, in the heart of the city,
built in honour of the Goddess Hasanamba, this temple is opened for the
public only once in a year. Also known as the poor man's Ooty, Hassan has a
pleasant climate, is well connected and is popular with visitors throughout
the year. Himachal Pradesh Honeymoon Tour Attractions
Belur - Located on the banks of the river Yagachi, Belur
is a quaint hamlet famous for its exquisite temples. In fact it is also
known as Dakshina Varanasi or Southern Banaras. Its celebrated temple of
Channakeshava was built by the Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 A.D. to
commemorate his conversion from Jainism to Vaishnavism. The main structure
of the temple, which is star-shaped, is a homogeneous architectural unit on
a raised platform. Carved out of black stone the temple looks as if it had
been skillfully crafted out of metal. At the entrance the winged figure of
Lord Vishnu's carrier Garuda stands guard and the 650 elephants on the
frieze around the walls outside are all different from each other. The
exotic bracket figures on the walls portray the artistic and architectural
talent prevalent in India even all those centuries ago.
The Shennakeshava temple
The
intricate Shennakeshava temple took 103 years to complete. Filled with
sculptures and frescoes it truly is an architectural marvel and also one of
the finest examples of Hoysala architecture.
Halebid
Halebid 27 kms north-west of Hassan is popular for its strikingly beautiful
Hoysala Temples and Jain shrines. The Hoysaleshwara temple, stands on a
platform like a casket and is richly endowed with some of the most detailed
scrollwork in stone. Its walls are covered with an endless variety of gods
and goddesses, animals, birds and dancing girls. Yet no two facets of the
temple are the same. This magnificent temple is guarded by a statue of Nandi
the Bull. Despite 86 years of labour the construction of the temple never
got completed. Another famous temple here is the Keddareshwara temple.
Shravanbelagola
Wedged between two stark rocky hills, this legendary pilgrim center and
shrine of the Jain's since early times is 51 kms south-east of Hassan. The
monolithic, 27 m. high statue of Lord Bahubali is situated here. The
Mahamastakabhisheka festival, an elaborate ritual, held here once every 12
years attracts thousands of devotees. During the festival the 1000 year old
statue is anointed with milk, curds, ghee, saffron, and gold coins. The last
Mahamastakabhisheka was held in 2005 A.D. Just opposite to Shravanbelagola
is the smaller Chandragiri hill, where some ancient Jain temples and the
tomb of Chandragupta Maurya, a famous patron of Jainism resides.
Chikmagloor
Is nestled in the nearby Baba Budan hills, a calm, serene town full hills,
valleys, streams and snow-white coffee blossoms it is a trekkers delight.
Koramangala
Just
10 kms from Hassan it is has a hugely famous Shiva temple.
Honeymoon Tour to Himachal Pradesh India - How to get here
» By Air - The nearest airport is in Bangalore,
from here one can get flights to major destinations in India like Delhi,
Calcutta, and Mumbai. One can also take connecting flights to destinations
abroad from Bangalore.
» By Rail - Hassan's railway station is just 2 km
east of the town and is connected to Bangalore, Mysore and Mangalore by
regular trains.
» By Road - Hassan is linked with Belur, Halebid,
Shravanbelgola, Bangalore and Mysore by road. Mysore is at a distance of
115kms and Bangalore is 185 kms from Hassan by road.
Himachal Honeymoon Tour - Climate
Hassan has pleasant weather throughout the year. Summers are warm while
winters are cool. April is the hottest month when temperatures hover around
35 degrees centigrade and sometimes drops to a minimum of 20 degrees
centigrade. The average annual rainfall in the district is around 700 mm.
One can visit Hassan any time of the year but the rains are best avoided.
Accomodation at Hassan
Himachal Honeymoon Tour -
Hassan is a popular destination and offers plenty of accommodation options.
Star-category hotels are few, but simple and decent hotels are available in
plenty. Most of the hotels are conveniently located in the area near the bus
stand. There are accommodation options available in Belur and Halebid also.
Hotel Hassan Ashok and the Southern Star hotel are among the pricier
accommodations where airconditioned rooms cost about Rs 2300 per night,
hotels Gee Dee Comforts, Hotel Suvarna Regency and Hotel Sri Krishna are
relatively cheaper and there are a host of low budget options with the
Circuit House Inspection Bungalow and the Youth Hostel costing only Rs 40
per night.
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