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Map of Hassan (district)Hassan is a district in Karnataka State.
The royal insignia of the Hoysala kings
Old Kanna inscription at Halmidi village
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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
Understand
Talk
Kannada is the most widely spoken language and people in urban areas can also understand English and Hindi.
Get in
Get around
See
Do
Eat
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.