something to look forward to, everyday. Close to Hassan are the two famous tourist destinations, Belur and Halebidu. We visited both of them and saw some of the finest sculpture in India.

The two towns, Belur and Halebidu, are located in Hassan district in the state of Karnataka. They are renowned for their Hindu and Jain temples, built during the rule of the Hoysala dynasty.

Belur-Halebidu, Located about 155 km to the northwest of Mysore, these two sights are often clubbed together for their 12th century temples. Separated by a distance of 15 km, both are classic ...

Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot visited Belur and Halebidu on Friday. He offered prayers at Channakeshava Temple in Belur and Hoysaleshwara Temple in Halebidu. Along with senior officers of the ...

Exuding confidence that Belur and Halebidu will make it to the list of heritage sites of UNESCO, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said both the places will see many development works in the coming ...

It was late and soon it was going to be dark. I wanted to visit the city of Belur, located 17 km from Halebidu, before nightfall. I was amazed by the majesty of the Hoysaleswara Temple in Halebidu ...

The seat of power was first in Belur, and was later moved to Halebidu, 20-odd kilometres away. Hassan, the headquarters of Hassan District, doesn’t boast of much in the way of ancient history, but was ...

Belur: Belur is a nearby town located around 16 km from Halebidu. It is known for its magnificent Chennakesava Temple, which is another great example of Hoysala architecture.

A documentation project, Anveshana, carried out on the architecture of Hampi, Belur, Halebidu and some of the traditional homes in Mangalore and Shimoga regions by a group of architects, aims to ...

The temple is Halebidu s largest monument and together with other Jain temples and temples in Belur are considered to be significant structures of heritage. (ALSO SEE 51 offbeat places to visit ...