194 kms from Bangalore is the District Headquarters of Hassan. This quiet and peaceful town is a convenient base to visit Sharavanabelagola, Belur and Halebid. Hassan offers a wide variety of accommodation. It is well connected by road and rail to Bangalore, Mysore and Mangalore.
Hassanamba Temple is 800 years old and houses the main deity of Hassan. The temple is dedicated to Amba also known as Goddess Shakti. The goddess here is a anthill or (hutta in kannada) which denotes Hassanamba is actually goddess Parvathi. The Inner sanctum opens only once a year for two weeks during Deepavali and closes three days after Balipadyami. When the temple is closed they keep before the goddess a lit lamp two bags of uncooked rice, water and flowers.
Recently the district administration has introduced “Divya Darshan” scheme wherein people could pay Rs. 250 and enter the Garbha Gudi directly, only two persons would be allowed per ticket.
When the temple is reopened next year the rice is still good and the lamp will still be burning. Within the inner sanctum there is a very unusual image of Ravana with 9 heads playing veena.
The temple is located in the heart of town, on Bangalore-Mangalore Road.
- Belur
- Halebidu
- The Shennakeshava temple
- Shravanbelagola
- Channarayapatna
- Ramanathpur
- Mosale
- Gorur
- Shettyhalli
- Koravangala
- Manjarabad Fort
Getting Here
Where to Stay
Southern Star
Phone: 08172-251816/817
Devagiri Retreat
Phone: 08172-246727
Mobile: 94488-86041
Hoysala Village Resort
Phone: 08172-256065/764
The Hassan Ashok
Phone: 08172-268731/36
Circuit House Inspection Bungalow
Phone: 08172-268220/437
Hotel Harsha Mahal
Phone: 08172-268553
Hotel Sri Krishna
Phone: 08172-263240/241
Hotel Suvarna Regency
Phone: 08172-266774, 264279
Gee Dee Comforts
Phone: 08172-269525/526
Hotel DR Kari Gowda Residency
Phone: 08172-232844
Kadamba
Phone: 08172-263117,260921
Vaishnavi Lodging
Phone: 08172-263885/886
Youth Hostel
Phone: 08172-246168
Hotel Abhiruchi
Phone: 08172-268885/267852
Shopping
Stone idols,sculptures and terra cotta items available here make good mementos.
Eating out
Shantala Restaurant,
Sathyaprakash Lodge,
Malanika Restaurant
Hotel Amblee Palika.
Tourist Information
Tourist Bureau, Dept.of Tourism, Sravanabelagola.Tel:54
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