Hassan is a district in Karnataka State.

The royal insignia of the Hoysala kings

Old Kanna inscription at Halmidi village

Nelagahalli Temple near Sakleshpura

Cities

• 1 Belur — the capital of the Hoysalla dynasty and Hale Belur the older capital.

• 2 Hassan — district headquarters.

• 3 Sakleshpur — taluk headquarters and close to Western Ghats

• 4 Arsikere — biggest taluk headquarters in Hassan district

Other destinations

• 1 Koravangala —

• Nuggehalli — a quaint village having two eleventh century Hoysala temples.

• 2 Shravanabelagola — The Jain temple and w:Gommateshvara

Talk

Kannada is the most widely spoken language and people in urban areas can also understand English and Hindi.

Drink

Hot piping Coffee prepared with cattle milk.

Stay safe

Western parts of Hassan district are covered with forest . Be careful while entering these forests as there many reports of elephant attacks on humans.

Go next

• Chikmagalur

• Dakshina Kannada
• Udupi
• Krishnarajanagara