Karnataka Hassan

‘Hassan' is a short form derived from 'Simhasanapura', associated with janamejaya, a great grandson of the Pandava hero, Arjuna. But the popular belief is that the place is called Hassan after the goddess Hassan-amma or Hasanamba, the presiding deity of the local Hasanamba temple situated in the old town area. Hasanamma or Hasanamba means, in Kannada, a smiling mother or goddess. In this connection, a traditional story, as to how the goddess Hasanamba came to be established at this place, is narrated thus : The Saptamatrikas (seven mothers or goddesses), in the course of their journey from Varasasi (Kashi) to the South, were pleased with the scenic splendour of this area and decided to make it their abode. Accordingly, of the seven mothers, who were sisters, three settled at Hassan and another three in a tank called Devigere, also in Hassan proper, and were called Hasanamba, while the other one settled in a forest near Kenchammana-Hosakote in Alurtaluk and was called Kenchamba.

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Most important places to Visit in Hassan. / Sightseeing places in Hassan

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Tour Itineraries along with Hassan

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Most important places to visit in Hassan ./Sightseeing places in Hassan

Belur

This quaint hamlet – 38 kms from Hassan – is located on the banks of the river Yagachi. It was once capital of the Hoysalaempire, today made unforgettable for its exquisite temples.

The Shennakeshava temple is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture. It took 103 years to complete this architectural marvel. The Veeranarayana Temple and the smaller shrines are worth a visit.

Halebid

Sculpture at Halebid

Halebid is 27 kms north-west of Hassan and 17 kms east of Belur. The temples of Halebid – like those of Belur – bear mute testimony to the rich, cultural heritage of Karnataka. The Hoysaleswara Temple, dating back to the 21th century, is astounding for its wealth of sculpture details. The Jain basdis nearby are equally rich in sculpture detail.

Shravanbelagola

51 kms south-east of Hassan, Shravanbelagola is one of the most important Jain pilgrim centres .The world’s tallest monolithic statue27 m. high monolith of Lord Bahubali is situated here .

Shravanabelegola is 158 kms from Bangalore.

Mosale

Mosale is 14 Kms from Hassan is home to the famous twin Hoysala temples of Chennakeshava and Nageshwara believed to be over thousand years.

Gorur

Located 20 Kms from Hassan on Hassan-Arkalgud road here you find one of the largest reservoirs of Karnataka. The best time to visit the dam is during monsoon, where you get to see the full swing of water.

YoganarasimhaSwamy Temple

This temple is another popular tourist spot built during Hoysala time. At the entrance there is another temple called Para-Vasudeva temple. The famous Kannada literate RamawamayIyengar belongs to this place. You need special permission to enter this place.

ShettyhallichurhShettyhalli

Located 13 kms from Hassan is home to the famous Drowning church built by French missionaries in 1860 for the wealthy British estate owners.It was built on the backwaters of HemavathyReservoir.The back waters also provide spectacular sunset view and is also good for angling.

Koravangala

Koravangalais  around 10 km north-east of Hassan through a road cutting off from the Hassan-Arsikere road. This place is famous for 3 Shiva temples built in Hoysala style during the 12th century.

Manjarabad Fort

This fort is 46 Kms from Hassan on Mangalore road to Sakleshpur. It was built by Tipu Sultan in 1792 to ward of enemies from Madikeri and Mangalore. The fort is at a height of 3,240 feet and is star shaped. It is built out of mud and granite.

Which all places I can visit along with Hassan?

Tour itineraries along with Hassan

Bangalore - Mysore - Hassan - Hospet

Mysore -Hassan - Bangalore - Goa

Mumbai - Hyderabad - Gulbarga - Bijapur - Badami - Hospet - Hassan - Mysore - Bangalore

Bangalore- Mysore – Madikeri – Hassan - Shravanabelagola - Bangalore

Mumbai - Goa - Belgaum - Badami - Aihole - Pattadakal - Hospet - Hassan -Shravanabelagola - Madikeri - Mysore - Srirangapatnam - Bangalore - Mumbai

Bangalore - Srirangapatna - Mysore - Madikeri - Hassan - Shravanabelagola – Hospet (Hosapete) - Pattadakal - Aihole - Badami - Belgaum - Goa - Mumbai - Bangalore

Mumbai – Goa – Badami – Hospet – Hassan – Madikeri – Mysore – Bangalore – Mumbai

Best time to visit Hassan

The best time to visit Hassan is between the months of October and March when the weather is pleasant enough to enjoy sightseeing and explore outdoor.

How to reach Hassan?

By Bus

By road, Bengaluru 186 kms, Mangalore 150 kms, Mysore 120 kms, Shravanbelagola 47 kms, Belur 38 kms, Halebid 27 kms

By Train

By Rail, Hassan is well connected to Mysore, Bengaluru, Mangalore by regular trains.The railway station is around 2 km from town.

By Air

Mangalore and Bengaluru are the nearest airports.

For Further references:

More information on Hassan :http://www.hassan.nic.in/htmls/tourist.htm

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