Belur is known for the heritage tourism it offers. Once the capital of the Hoysala Empire, Belur is famous for its exquisite temples and sculptures of the Hoysala period. Belur is also known as Dakshina Varanasi or Southern Banaras.

The prime tourist attraction in Belur is the Chennakesava Temple built by the Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 A D to commemorate his conversion from Jainism to Vaishnavism. The temple took 103 years to build and is a classic example of the Hoysala style.

Excursions from Belur can be made to Halebid, famous for the Hoyasaleeswara temple. There are also smaller temples like Kedareswara and three Jain temples at Halebid.


One can also visit Shravanabelagola, situated 50 km off Hassan, an important Jain pilgrimage center and famous for the 17 m high statue of Bahubali (Gomateshwar).

Shopping in Belur will be fascinating for those who want to carry home stone idols, sculptures and terracotta items. Hassan enroute to Belur is also a good place for shopping for curios, which are typical of the state of Karnataka. Hassan is a convenient. base to visit Belur.In order to facilitate the influx of tourists, a large number of hotels have come up in Hassan.


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