Places of Interest in
Karnataka
Hassan Travel Guide
District
head quarters. Set amidst picturesque surroundings.
Hassan is called
"Poor Man's Ooty". Ooty is a popular Holiday
hill station in India.
It hosts the Master Control Facility of India's space programme.
Belur- Halebid :
38 kms from Hassan in Belur. 17 km east of Belur is Halebid. The best example
of Hoysala architecture built in the 12th century, it is sheer profusion of
stone sculptures.
Awe inspiring craftsmanship has left no stone blank. Inside are hand lathe turned
pillars.
Koramangala :
Also called Koravangala in Dudda Hubli of Hassan taluk is about 8 kms to the
East of Hassan town. The village contains three temples in the
Hoysala
style of architecture built in the 12th century A.D.
Shravanabelagola :
Said to be the world's tallest monolithic statue, it is in dedication to Prince
Bahubali, a Jain Saint. The anointment ceremony is performed once in 12 years.
Kondajji
:
A village in Hassan taluk noted for the Chennakeshava temple.
Other places-
Gorur :
A dam and picnic spot.
Manjarabad :
Fort, picnic spot.
Ramnathpur :
A piligrim centre.
