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Located at a distance of 38 km from Hassan, the small town
Belur, offers several temples, which are some of the best
example of Hoysala architecture built in 12th century. The
intricate carvings on the walls and pillars of the temples are
spellbinding. The figures on the walls depict events from the
Hindu Mythology. Some of the major ancient monuments here are
the temple dedicated to Lord Chennakesava and some other
dedicated to Ganesha, goddess Durga, Lord Vishnu, the Goddess
Saraswati etc. Besides, there are a number of other temples as
well. These temples show the excellence of architecture of
Hoysala dynasty.
distance of 30km from Hassan and 16km from Belur. Like those
of Belur, the temples of Halebid are the symbols of the rich
cultural heritage of Karnataka. Most prominent among them is
the ancient Shiva Temple built by the king Vishnuvardhana in
1121 AD. The temple has two Siva Lingas - the icon
representation of Lord Shiva. The walls are embellished with
some extraordinary carvings of various deities and figures of
human, animals & birds. These give the observer an insight
into various aspects of glorious past.
