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Historic Sites Attractions In Hassan

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Hassan is a city and the district headquarters of Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is situated 980 m above sea level. It is named after the Hasanamba temple. Hassan is 183 kilometres west of Bangalore, 119 kilometres north of Mysore, and 171 kilometres east of Mangalore by road. The urban population in 2011 was 133,436.
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  • 1. Chennakesava Temple Belur Karnataka
    The Chennakeshava Temple, also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Temple of Belur, is a 12th-century Hindu temple in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE, on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur also called Velapura, an early Hoysala Empire capital. The temple was built over three generations and took 103 years to finish. It was repeatedly damaged and plundered during wars, repeatedly rebuilt and repaired over its history. It is 35 km from Hassan city and about 200 km from Bengaluru.Chennakesava is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. The temple is dedicated to Vishnu and has been an active Hindu temple since its founding. It is reverentially described in medieval Hindu texts, and remains an important pilgrimage si...
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  • 2. Halebidu Temple Halebid
    Halebidu is a town located in Hassan District, Karnataka, India. Halebidu 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 Hoysaleshwara and Kedareshwara temples. The city got the name Halebidu because it was damaged and deserted into old capital after being ransacked and looted twice by Islamic forces of the Delhi Sultanate in the 14th-century.The town is known for its temple complexes: HinduismHoysaleshwara temple Kedareshwara templeJainismParshvanatha Basadi Shantinatha BasadiHalebidu is connected by road and rail to Hassan and Mysuru . It is close to Belur, known for its Vaishnavism Hindu temples.
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