Belur and Halebid Complete Sightseeing Full Movie
Belur is about 40 kms from Hassan and is about 220 kms from Bangalore. Belur is famous for Channa Keshav Temple. Channa Keshav is another name of Lord Krishna or Vishnu. The temple was built by the kings of Hoyasala dynasty in 11th Century. The temple took about 100 years to complete. The walls of the temple are all filled with beautiful carvings. The fringes on the walls depict stories from Ramayana. The temple displays stunning works and architecture of Hoysala dynasty. The main door of the temple is guarded by a statue of a “youth killing a lion” which is the symbol of Hoysala dynasty.
The Idol of lord Channa Keshava is made of black granite. The god is worshipped regularly in the traditional manner. There were quite a lot of people in the temple. The inner door of the temple was closed for some time and then reopened with traditional music played live by people there in the temple.
Yagachi dam is about 8 kms from Belur on Belur-Chikmangalur main road. The dam is built on river Yagachi, a tributary of river Cauvery. The dam is built recently in 2004. It supplies water for irrigation in Hassan and Chikmangalur district. The water flowing on the river gives a magnificient view.
Halebid is about 17 kms from Belur, 27 kms from Hassan and 215 kms from Bangalore. Halebid is famous for the beautiful Hoyasaleswar temple. Hoyasaleswar temple was built in 11th century. It is the largest existing structure in Hoyasaleswar style. Hoyasaleswar is another name of Lord Shiva. The Hoyasaleswar temple is guarded by two Nandi statues in the front. These Nandi statues are more than 8 feet tall in height.
The carving on the temple wall shows many animals, birds, dieties, sages etc. depicting the lifestyle during Hoyasala age. There are many sculptures which depicts stories from Ramayana and Bhagavad Geeta. All the walls of the temple are filled with stone sculptures without leaving any blank space. There is an archaeological museum in the temple campus consisting of large number of stone crafts. Although many of the images are broken, they still describe the architectural height of the Hoyasala period.
Kedareswar temple is another attraction of Halebid. This temple is just one km. away from Hoyasaleswar temple. Kedareswar temple is very near to Shantinath temple. Both these temples were built during the same period as Hoyasaleswar temple and are about 1000 years old. There are many architectural similarities between this temple and Hoyasaleswar temple. We also went to Puspagiri Betta, a small hill about 5 kms from Halebid (Karnataka). There is a very old Shiva temple on the top of the hill. A lot of people visit there on every day.
Chikmagalur - Halebidu Hoysaleshwara | India Travel
Halebidu is just 40 Kms from Chikmagalur town. One cannot help but be amazed at the grandeur on seeing the magnificent Hoysaleswara temple in Halebidu.
Indian Tourism places. Travel guide: Belur and Halebidu
When we think about India, the first thing that flashes our mind is its rich culture diversity and the most curious, non-violent and artistic history.
As a reflection of the Indian history many historical monuments still stand proudly, depicting India's Glorious past. ….
Many of these monuments have been successful in attracting the world wide audience with their glory, beauty, art and easily reachable location.
An effortless and hassle free transportation often makes many of these places more magnetic for the travellers.
On the contrary there are many hidden treasures still struggling to make their way to the top in this race. Despite their incredible art, unbelievable architecture and indestructible structures they have not been as successful as many other places. These places are often unfairly ignored only due to their not so easily reachable location.
One such unfortunate place is Belur and halebidu. It is a Taluka in Hassan district in Karnataka State. Located in the southern part of India. Approximately 225 KM’s from Bangalore.
Among top 10 tourist circuits in India: Shravanabelagola, Halebidu, Belur and Chikkamagalur
There are so many places in Karnataka that present a grand picture of its history. I have travelled through Hassan and Chikkamagalur districts to capture the essence of it.
The Ruins of Hampi, Karnataka, India in 4K (Ultra HD)
Hampi is one of the most impressive sites to visit in India. Inscribed as UNESCO Heritage site (quote from unesco.org): The austere, grandiose site of Hampi was the last capital of the last great Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar. Its fabulously rich princes built Dravidian temples and palaces which won the admiration of travelers between the 14th and 16th centuries.
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Chikmagalur Tourism - Places to Visit & Things to Do
In Chikmagalur Tourism video, we will cover some of the most interesting things to do and places to visit in and around Chikmagalur.
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Things to do in Chikmagalur:
1) Stay in a homestay
2) Explore the coffee culture
-Walk in the coffee estates
-Visit a coffee museum
3) Trekking:
-Mullayanagiri, Baba Buddhangiri, Kudremukh, Sheethalagiri)
-Hiking up the nearby lesser known hills
4) Waterfalls:
-Jhari Falls
-Hebbe Falls
-Kalahatti Falls
5) A tea shop known for installing an breathtaking statue of Mother Nature
Explore the temple trails of Chikmagalur
6) Sringeri - Shardamba Temple
7) Hoysala Temples:
Belur - Chinnakeshva Temple
Halebedu - Hoysaleshvara Temple
Hoysaleswara Temple, India - Built with Ancient Machining Technology?
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Hey guys, in this video I am going to show you some solid evidence of ancient machining technology at Hoysaleswara temple. There is something very strange about these pillars. If you look closely, you can see these minute circular marks all around the pillar. These are created as a result of machining the pillar on a lathe, this process is called turning. There is no way to achieve this with chisels and hammers manually. If you look at these pillars, it is crystal clear that they were made with machines. In fact, archeologists agree that these pillars were created in a lathe, but offer no convincing explanation as to how these huge pillars were machined, 900 years ago. Nowadays, we are able to create these fascinating grooves and designs on a lathe, but machining a 12 foot tall stone pillar would be a very difficult job, even today. So, how were these pillars created with amazing perfection in ancient times? Did ancient builders use machines and advanced tools, just like what we use today? If this is true, is it possible that they also carved these machines or tools in this temple?
Here you can see a very strange device in the hands of a god called Masana Bhairava. This clearly represents a type of gear mechanism called planetary gears. The outer Gear has 32 teeth and the inner gear has exactly half the number or 16 teeth, which is precisely how we use reduction gears today. If this were just an imaginary tool, how could the ancient sculptors come up with this gear ratio of 2:1? Even more interesting, we can also see a fastener that goes around this mechanism and is locked in at the center. Today, we use the exact same technology, we use something called a circlip lock or a snap ring to keep these things in place. If historians are right, how could primitive people, working with chisels and hammers imagine such a mechanism? Is it possible that advanced machining technology was used 900 years ago? Is this why, we see such perfect pillars? What's more interesting is that this god is called MasanaBhairava which means God of measurement. Is it a coincidence that the God of measurement is holding an advanced tool?
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Chikmangluru
Chikkamagaluru is a town located in the Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located in the foothills of the Mullayanagiri range, the town with its favorable climate and coffee estates attracts tourists from around the state. National Highway 173 (India) passes through the town connecting it with the state capital Bangalore, located 250 kilometres (160 mi) away.
Chikmagalur is situated in the Mallenadu region of Karnataka in the Deccan plateau in the foothills of the Western Ghats. It is situated at an elevation of 1,090 metres (3,580 ft) above mean sea level.
Coffee beans from Chikmangaluru are very famous.
Beluru :Belooru is a Town Municipal Council and taluka in Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India. The town is renowned for its Chennakesava Temple, one of the finest examples of Hoysala workmanship.By road: Regular buses ply from Bengaluru(222 km),Chikmagalur(22 km), Halebidu (16 km),Kadur (62 km), Hassan (32 km), Hospet (330 km), Mangalore (124 km), Mysore (149 km) to Belur. Nearest Railway: Chikmagalur(22 km),Hassan(about 32 km from Belur) Banavara and Arasikere are also near Belur. Nearest Airport: BIAL, Bengaluru about 222 km from Belur. Mangalore International Airport about 130 km.
Halebidu is located in Hassan District, Karnataka, India. Halebidu (which used to be called Dorasamudra or Dwarasamudra) was the regal capital of the Hoysala Empire in the 12th century. It is home to some of the best examples of Hoysala architecture. Most notable are the ornate Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples.
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Halebidu Hulikere kalyani | Halebeedu Stepwell | Hulikere bavi | Hassan tourism Karnataka Tourism
Halebidu Hulikere kalyani or Halebeedu Stepwell or Hoysala Hulikere bavi at Hassan tourism Karnataka Tourism. Hulikere Tank at Halebeedu also known as Halebidu pushkarini or Hoysala Kalyani is located near Halebidu temple at Arasikere Hassan Karnataka South India. Step well or Hulikere Tank or Hulikere Hoysala Kalyani(tank) or Hulikere Kalyani (1163 A.D), Hulikere, Arasikere Taluk Hassan District. halebidu stepwell is very near to the Famous Halebidu temple . This is one of the few famous step well Karnataka South India. The ancient Hoysala Halebidu Step well is an unknown Step well Karnataka South India. Karanataka tourism and Hassan tourism has many such treasures to be explored. Arasikere tourism has many ancient structures.Halebidu unknown Step well
Hulikere is 5 kms from Halebeedu temple on, Halebidu – Hagare road off Hassan – Belur road. Hulikere is loated at Channarayapatna Taluk Hassan DIistrict . Hulikere tank or Hulikere bavi or pushkarini or Hulikere step well is constructed like a well under the ground level, there are stone stairs up to the mid height from the bottom on all the four sides. Above that level there are 12 sanctums with pinnacles (Shikhara’s). Amidst them are also 14 sanctums without peaks or pinnacles. In the place of another possible sanctum there are the down taking steps.The 9-tiered tower is about 50m high. It served as a bath for Queens in the first half of the 12th century. “ Huli means tiger and kere refers to a pond,” This is Queen Shantala Devi ‘s private pond, locals say that , the security was so steep that even a tiger could not walk in to see her- that’s why its called Hulikere.”
Temple tanks are wells or reservoirs they are known as pushkarini, kalyani, kunda, sarovara, tirtha, talab, pukhuri, etc. in different languages.
Hulikere tank gets filled upto three fourth with water during the rainy season, its full beauty can be enjoyed only during the summer season when the water dries up.
Hulikere was a suburb of Dorasamudra or Dwarasamudra (Halebidu), the erstwhile capital of the Hoysalas. The earliest inscription found at this place belongs to the reign of Hoysala Narasimha I (1152-1173 AD). His official, by name Lattayya, built a temple called Bhuvana-bhushana Lattesvara and an ornate Kalyani in 1160 AD at this place. Although no remains of Siva temple are seen in the vicinity, the tank still exists in all its splendour. This unique Kalyani built in stepped order leading to the water source has three prominent landings accommodating as many as twenty-seven ornate miniature shrines some carrying superstructure while others are devoid of it. Most probably the shrines might have been dedicated to twenty seven nakshtras.
An ASI document refers to a Bhuvanabhurana Catteshwara temple built at Hulikere by Cattaya, a subordinate of King Narasimha , one of the Hoysala rulers. Another document narrates this story . When he was going to Belur from Halebeedu , his carriage driver , Bittideva noticed a desolate temple and asked the king to give grants and renovate it.The king gave away dry and wet lands, a tank, oil mills for supply of oil to burn lamps and established a Saivite settlement with two rows of houses . Bittideva also received grants and built the Maideshwara temple and Bittideshwara temple in the vicinity. The area is today identified around Hulikere and Pushpagiri at the periphery of the Dwarasamudra.
Hassan tourism has more ornate temples such as the temples of Belur , Halebidu, Pushpagiri in Hassan district that attract lakhs of travellers from across the world are considered to be the best examples of Hoysala style of temple architecture. Hassan is a town in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hassan is situated 980 m above sea level. It is named after the Hasanamba temple. Hassan is 183 kilometres from Bangalore, 119 kilometres from Mysore, and 171 kilometres from Mangalore. Hassan Tourism also offers many other famous Places to visit in Hassan such as the ancient stone carved temples of Hoysala empire, Chennakeshava Temple at Belur , Hoysaleswara temple, a 12th-century temple at Halebidu also known as Halebidu Temple, Chandragiri Hill, Manjarabad Fort, Bhagawan Bahubali Monolithic Idol, carved circa 981 A.D.at Shravanabelagola, Shettihalli church, Ishvara Temple of 1220 CE during the rule of Hoysala Empire at Arasikere , Kedareshwar Temple at Halebidu , Paathaaleshwara Temple and many more.
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Top 6 Awesome Places to Visit in Halebid and Belur | HolidayIQ
Based on 39 reviews by HolidayIQ Travellers, here are the top 6 tourist attractions of Halebid and Belur:
#1 : Hoysaleswara Temple - 78 photos
#2 : Chennakeshava Temple - 9 ratings, 46 photos
#3 : Shravanabelagola Temple - 11 ratings, 22 photos
#4 : Kedareshwara Temple - 7 ratings, 12 photos
#5 : Jain Temples#6 : Archaeological Museum
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