Little boys playing cricket on cemented aera as a young south Indian girl leans to ride a bicycle on streets of Hassan in Karnataka.
Hassan is a city and the district headquarters of Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is situated 934 m above sea level with fine weather similar to Bangalore. The town is home to the Master Control Facility. It was founded in the 11th century, by Channa Krishnappa Naik, a chieftain (palegar). The city is named after the Goddess "Hassanamba", the city's goddess and presiding deity. Some consider it the temple-architectural capital of Karnataka.
Hassan, the main city of Hassan district, dates back to the 11th century, during the Hoysala dynasty, which lasted from the 11th to the 14th century. The Hoysalas' capital was at Dwarasamundra (Dwaravati-pura), the ruins of which can still be seen scattered round the town of Halebidu.
The earlier kings were of the Jain faith, but the finest temples were dedicated to Shiva by the later monarchs in the dynasty. While the Hoysalas were at the zenith of their power, much of southern India was under their influence.
Beluru is one of the famous places near Hassan. Belur was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire. Along with Halebidu (only 16 km away), it is one of the major tourist destinations in Karnataka, India. The main attraction in Beluru is the Chennakesava temple complex which contains the Chennakesava Temple (dedicated to Chennakeshava, meaning "handsome Vishnu") as the centre piece, surrounded by the Kappe Chennigraya temple built by Shantaladevi, queen of king Vishnuvardhana.
Shravanabelagola is a city located in the Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka and is 158 km from Bangalore. It is one of the most important Jain pilgrim centers. It reached a peak in architectural and sculptural activity under the patronage of Gangas of Talakad. The 57 feet monolithic statue of the Bhagavan Gomateshwara Bahubali is located on the Vindyagiri. It is considered
