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Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Hassan, Karnataka
Discover the best top things to do in Hassan, India including BhogaNarasimha Temple, Amaragiri Malekal Tirupati Temple, Bhagawan Bahubali Statue (Gommateshwara), Kedareswara Temple, Hasanamba Temple, Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Chandragiri Hill, Koravangala Temple, Ishvara Temple, Arasikere, Lakshmi Devi Temple.
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1. BhogaNarasimha Temple
2. Amaragiri Malekal Tirupati Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By EkMusafir - Pune, India
The temple is located about 2 km from the town of Arasikere in Malekal village. It is dedicated to Lord Venkataramana Swamy, also known as Lord Balaji. Legend has it that Sage Agasthya got the darshan of Lord Balaji after praying here for 800 years. Later the ashram of the sage was abandoned. The actual site where Sage Agasthya performed his penance is on top of a hill called Malekallu. Many many years later a temple was built here by a ruler of Chitradurga who found the idol of Lord Balaji buried under the earth. This is the temple known as the Amaragiri Malekallu Tirupati, and one has to climb 1200 to reach it. The statues of both Lord Venkataramana and Goddess Padmavathi are installed together at the hilltop temple, whereas the idol of Lord Govindaraja Swamy is installed at the temple at the foot of the hill, where the ruler discovered the idol while digging for a pond to supply water to the village. Many devotees of the nearby places visit this temple instead of going all the way to the main Balaji Temple of Tirupathi, and hence it has come to be known as Chikka Tirupati by the local people.
3. Bhagawan Bahubali Statue (Gommateshwara)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 387 reviews
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Reviewed By Bushy077 - Mumbai, India
The temple is on the hillock with breathtaking views around. Its a jain pilgrimage with large monolithic statue of lord gomateshwara( dedicated to Jain figure Bahubali), a arduous climb of 300+ steps to reach which is worth a visit. People with heart issues if visiting need to take this climb slowly and take care.
4. Kedareswara Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By 385anneb - Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Belur is amazing and well worth a visit as the carving is wonderful. It ranks with place like Angkor Was and should be on more itineraries. Halebid is more inside detail and choose the former if pressed for time
5. Hasanamba Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By santhoshkumarhk - Pune, India
Opens only once a year for around 15 days during deepawali. It is the main deity of city of Hassan. Expect very long queues for darshan.
6. Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By Jagadh_Yathrikan - Chennai (Madras), India
Temple was another architecture wonder at its own level. Ofcourse you can't compare it with Belur or halebeedu. The priest comes to the temple after seeing visitors for doing pooja as he stays in opposite house. Overall had very nice dharshan of the lord. Parking will be a problem on crowded days.
7. Chandragiri Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By 425nimeshs - Tervuren, Belgium
Easy hike with multiple Jain temples. Lot of history. Last place of chandraguta maurya. Make sure to go to the cave besides the temple complex and meditate for 2-3 minutes. Feels good. You need to climb the hill without shoes - hence carry socks to save u from blisters!
8. Koravangala Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By 419srikanthm
Very nice hoysala style temple about 10 kms from Hassan. Temple is well preserved and has been added to protected monuments by Archaeological survey of India. The sculptures here are reminiscent of art at Belur and Halebidu which share similar themes. Not many people visit this place and one could spend whole day analyzing details of sculptures. Morning visits could be better if you like watching birds.
9. Ishvara Temple, Arasikere
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By abhirai2022 - Jhansi, India
This chandramouleshwara temple of Arsikere is just little different from that of dharwad,Hubblli. Amazing piece of art,its perfectly sculptured. Dont know why not so popular among tourists attractions. Pillars,dome,ceilings everything is in perfect condition except the face of idols. Can offer prayer to lord Shiva whose idol is in main sanctorum. At walkable distance from Arsikere junction or hire an auto taxi. Zero ticket charge.
10. Lakshmi Devi Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
The earliest of all the Hoysala hindu temples, built by King Vishnuvardhana in 1114 C.E. (older than Belur's Chennakesava Temple by 3 years). This places is reachable via small detour on the way to Belur from Hassan.
Reviewed By ParwathiH
The Laxmi Devi temple is in a small village which one can reach by taking a detour when going from Hassan to Belur. This is supposed to be one of the oldest Hoysala temples. The temple complex still retains its old perimeter wall and the entire complex is very well maintained by the ASI. The carvings on the walls whilst beautiful are a bit eroded due to the ravages of time. The entire temple complex with four main shrines gives one a feeling of peace and tranquility when visiting here.
