Welcome
to South India and experience the untouched delightful South by invasions throughout
its history. South India and the Indian heritage is more intact here than in other
regions of the country. This is a land of temples, a land of the devoutees.
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.
Channakeshava Temple Belur : The Channakeshava
temple at Belur, which was (the earlier Capital of Hoysala Kingdom) built by
the emperor Vishnuvardhana, during 1117 AD to commemorate his conversion from
Jainism to Vaishnavism, has attracted connoisseurs of art the World over, through
its intricate sculpting wonders
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.
