Hassan – quiet & peaceful town offering wide variety of Hassan Hotels

By Air
Hassan does not have an airport and the nearest airport is at Bangalore (187 km) from where one can take flight to other major destination in India and abroad.

By Rail
Hassan is connected to Bangalore, Mysore (115 km) and Mangalore (357 km). The railway station is about 2 km east of the Town.

Shravanabegola
51 kms south-east of Hassan, this is one of the most important Jain piligrim centres. Here is 17 m high monolith of Lord Bahubali - the world's tallest monolithic statue. Thousands of devotees congregate here to perform the Mahamastakabisheka - spectacular ceremony held once in 12 years when the 1000 year-old statue is anointed with milk, curds, ghee, saffron and gold coins. The next Mahamastakabhisheka will be held in 2005 A.D.Shravanabelogola is 150 kms from Bangalore.

Belur
This quaint hamlet-38 kms from Hassan-is located on the banks of the river yagachi. It was once the capital of the Hoysala Empire today made unforgettable for its exquisite temples. The Chennakeshava Temple is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture. It took 103 years to complete and the reason is evident. The facade of the temple is filled with intricate sculptures and friezes with no portion left blank. Elephants... they are all there - awe-inspiring in their intricate workship. Inside are hand-lathe-turned filigreed pillars. The Kappe Chennigaraya Temple and the smaller shrines are well worth a visit.

Halebeed
It is 27 kms north-west of Hassan and 17 kms east of Belur. The temples of Halebid - like those of Belur - bear mute testimony to the rich, cultural heritage of Karnataka. The hoysaleswara Temple, dating back to the 12th century, is astounding for its wealth of sculptural details. The walls of the temple are covered with an endless variety of gods and goddess, animals, birds and dancing girls. Yet no two facets of the temple are same. This magnificent temple - guarded by a Nandi Bull - was never completed, despite 86 years of Labour.

Hoysaleswara Temple
The Hoysaleswara Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva is the most imposing monument of Halebid. The most magnificent parts are its outer walls which have been covered over, almost every inch of them, with friezes of amazing variety. Kedareswara Temple is smaller but sculptures here are executed with equal fineness. The archaeological museum situated within the Hoysaleswara Temple premises displays masterpieces of stone craftsmanship.

Some festivals and events that took place in Hassan are Janapdha Jatre and Suvarna Karnataka Rajyotshava.

Shopping Places in Hassan located 194 kilometers from Bangalore is a serene town that can be accessed easily from the cities of Bangalore, Mysore, and Mangalore by road as well as rail. Hence, Shopping in Hassan is one of the important aspects of touring Hassan.Some of these items have defied the barriers of time and change in the preference patterns of people all over the world. These items include the following:
•        Pure Silk
•        Sandalwood
•        Ivory

The sarees and clothing materials made from pure silk have adorned women of all ages for centuries. The silk is created in the natural way by rearing silkworms in mulberry trees Hassan Shopping Travel Tours Karnataka. This Hassan Shopping Travel Tours Karnataka over the years has flourished in leaps and bounds.
The sandalwood available from the forests of Karnataka are popular not only in India but throughout the world due to its quality and fragrance. A variety of articles made from this rare wood are available in the Markets in Hassan Shopping Travel Tours Karnataka.

Thus Shopping in Hassan, India, would certainly enrich your tastes and preferences and enable you to understand and appreciate the quality of craftsmanship and labor that has gone into the production of such articles.