Halebidu - Hoysaleswara temple

Halebid and there are many tourist places in Karnataka . All of these places provide novel experiences. Being at these places you can see the kaleidoscopic picture of southern India. And Halebid is one such place where you will enjoy your vacations to its best in Tour to Halebid Karnataka.

Halebid is situated about 32 km from Hassan and 16 km east of Belur. Halebid is known as the little town of Karnataka. In 12th and 13 th centuries it was the capital of Hoysala kingdom. However, this little town of Karnataka abounds in many tourist attractions. Here you will get to see Gomateshwara statue at Sravanabelgola. This statue was known as Dwarasamudra or entrance to the sea. It was believed to indicate the numerous water bodies that merged there at that time.

Archaeological Museum and the apart from this gigantic statue you will also witness a remarkable monument. Karnataka Halebid this most noted and remarkable monument in Halebid is Hoysaleswara Temple in Karnataka Halebid Tours. Karnataka Halebid Toursand this temple's specialty lies in its structure. It contains two temples on one and single platform. It is maintained that this beautiful temple took 90 years to get constructed. However, that long duration of construction did not help it in its completion. This glorious temple was built in 1121 AD. The interior of this temple boasts of detailed architectural ornaments and sculptures that feature Mahabharata and Ramayana scenes. In this temple you will also see two huge bulls carved inside the temple. On the other side, the second temple is famous for Shantaleswara Temple in Tour To South India.

After a visit to this glorious temple, don't forget to check out the Kedareswara Temple. This temple stands high for its star shaped pillars and carved ceilings. And to bask in finely polished Blackstone pillars and another brilliantly carved ceiling, do visit Basadi Halli a group of Jain temples. Besides all these you must not forget to see The Archaeological Museum. This museum sports sculptures, woodcarvings idols, coins and letterings of 12th and 13th centuries.

Reaching Halebid is very easy. The nearest airport from Halebid is Bangalore which is located about 226 km. The nearest railway station is in Hassan located about 32 km away from here. Not only this, the little town called Halebid is also connected with major cities like Hassan, Mysore, Mangalore and Bangalore by road.