Overview Hassan
Location : Hassan District, Karnataka
Must See : Belur, Halebid, Sravanbelagola
Ideal Time to Visit : October to March
STD Codes : 08172
Languages : Kannada, Hindi and English
Hassan or popularly known as "Poor Man's Ooty" is placed in the heart of Malnad, Karnataka. The town is known for its pictorial setting, treasure of architectural glory and unique workmanship of Hoysala. It takes it name from the presiding deity goddess 'Hasanamba'. It was Channa Krishnappa Naik who founded it in the 11th century.
Hassan is a wonderful gift to the world for its splendid temple architecture. It is a wonderful passage to undertake artistic journey to the nearby places like Belur and Halebid known for their splendid work of temple architecture.
Truly a precious gem of Karnataka, Hassan is a peaceful tourist destination, where the air is thick with artistic flavour. For any tourist, a visit to this ancient town of the Hoysalas is incomplete without visiting the holiest places of the Digambara sect of Jainism, Shravanabelagola. During the festival of Mahamastakabhisheka, the town dazzles like a star and echoes with the exuberance of the tourists.
Apart from its religious and artistic glory, Hassan treats the tourists with soothing climate, alike Bangalore. It also serves
as the main point of the control facility of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization).
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