Discover the Hoysala period temples of Belur and Halebeedu and the tallest monolith of Gomateshwara at Shravanabelagola.
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List of travel related articles on Hassan, Karnataka. Includes detailed descriptions of the various sites, pictures, and hotel reviews.
Suvarna Regency, Hassan
By Savi Posted On:October 31, 2010
The guidebooks had said that Hassan is just another industrial town with no charm of its own. They weren’t kidding! It’s a sad little town with dusty streets, congested markets and pot-holed roads.
Shravanabelagola
By Madhu Posted On:October 31, 2010
Shravanabelagola, one of the main Jain pilgrim centers, is located in the midst of the Vindhyagiri and Chandragiri hills.
Halebid
By Madhu Posted On:October 31, 2010
Halebidu, capital of the Hoysala Empire during the 12th century, is home to one of the best examples of Hoysala architecture in the ornate Hoysaleswara temple.
Belur
By Madhu Posted On:October 31, 2010
Belur, which was once the capital of the Hoysala Empire, is home to the Chennakesava Temple Complex.