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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.
Hassan Travel Guide
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