Halebid

हलेबिद

Halebid is another place where you will get to see temples splendidly carved out of rock. Halebid was once the capital of Hoysalas which was then called Dwarasamudram. The most prominent of all is the Hoysaleswara Temple. The temple dating back to 12th century was under construction for around 90 years, but still was not completed. But during those 90 years, came up the most magnificent creation by Hoysalas. The temple is built on a star shaped platform, a huge statue of Nandi Bull is among the major attractions of the temple along with exquisite carvings on the wall of the temple. There are images of many gods and goddesses, animals, and dancers carved on the walls of the temple. The temple is surrounded by gardens from all sides and has a museum close by. Slightly smaller temples in the town are Kedareshwara temple and three Jain Temples. Halebid is at a distance of around 33 Km from Hassan. Halebid is well connected to Hassan by regular bus service.

Accommodation in Hassan

Hassan is a perfect place from where you can visit the famous nearby areas like Shravanabelagola and Belur. So many tourists choose Hassan for a stay. To accommodate them, there are good number of hotels inside the city. Many of them are star category hotels. Best of all in Hassan are Hotel Hassan Ashoke, Hotel Suvarna Regency, Hoysala Village resort, and Hotel Southern Star.