Fast Facts About Hassan

When to visit
The climate in Hassan is pleasant through out the year.

Tourist Office
Regional Tourist Office
Government of Karnataka
Yatri Niwas Building, Hassan.

Located in the heart of Malnad and about 195 km from the capital city of Bangalore, Hassan is a picturesque, quite and peaceful town. The city acts as an entry point to famous archeological sites Belur, Halebid and Shravanabelgola, all situated in its close vicinity. ISRO's Satellite Tracking System Centre is also located in Hassan.

Some of the other popular attractions in Hassan are Hasanamba Shrine, a temple with an anthill representing the deity Hasanamba. It opens only once in a year for a week in October, and a fair 'Jatra' is held on this occasion. District Museum of Hassan has some of the finest sculptures, paintings, weapons, and coins.

Not to be missed occasion in Hassan is the festival of Mahamastakabhisheka when the giant statue of Bahubali is anointed with coconut oil, yogurt, ghee, bananas, dates, almonds, poppy seeds, milk, saffron and sandalwood after every 12 years. The next Mahamastakabhisheka is scheduled to be held in the year 2005.

But the importance of Hassan as a tourist spot is only because its proximity to famous archeological sites of Belur, Halebid and Shravanabelgola.

Shravanabelagola is a famous Jain pilgrimage center and is famous for a giant monolithic statue of Gomateshwara carved out of granite in 981 AD.

Belur was once the capital of the Hoysala kings. The Chenna keshava temple here is filled with intricate carvings and sculptures and is the finest example of Hoysala architecture. In Belur Veeranarayana temple is also worth visiting.

Halebid is about 27 kms from Hassan. The Hoysaleswara Temple, dating back to the 12th century, is full of sculptural and inscriptional details. The walls of the temple are carved with endless variety of gods and goddesses, animals, birds and dancing girls.

How to Reach There

Airport: The nearest airport from Hassan is Bangalore about 195 km. You can catch flights for major destinations in India like Delhi, Calcutta, and Mumbai from here.
Rail: Hassan has a railway station about 2 km from main town. It is well connected to Bangalore, Mysore, and Mangalore by regular trains.
Road: Hassan is well connected with Mysore, Mangalore and Bangalore by road.

Hotels in Hassan

Famous hotels in Hassan include Hotel Southern Star, Hotel Suvarna Regency, Hoysala Village Resort, Hotel Hassan Ashok and Hotel Harsha Mahal.

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