Nov 29, 2014 hence, if your main plan is visiting chickmagalur and want to spend less time in architecture, give a miss to halebid and visit only belur. The entire to and fro journey from bangalore is about 500 kms. It was built in halebidu karnataka, during the rule of king vishnuvardhana of the hoysala empire in the 12th century. An awesome tour package to study the architecture and its beauty. The hoysaleswara temple dates back to the 12th century ce. For kstdc mayura shantala halebid and belur booking related information please conatct to our hotel expert or submit above booking enquiry form. Belur is a historic town with beautiful, famous temples, some dating to the times of the hoysala dynasty 11thth centuries. It was really good because of how much we were able to cover in just a weekend, i felt really happy with the shots i got there and it was a perfect weekend getaway from bangalore. An incomplete guide to hoysala temples free download as pdf file. Belur, a small town on the banks of the yagachi in the hassan district of karnataka, was the capital of the hoysalas in the 11th and 12th centuries, before they shifted to halebid. The king had fought wars with the western chalukyas and had also defeated the cholas. Belur book affordable hotels in belur at discounted prices with. Shravenbelgola is a jain temple with big statue of lord mahavir on hill top.
The nandi hills, located just 60 kilometers away from bangalore, lie at a distance of about 4851 feet above sea. Out of the 92 hoysala temples in karnataka, belur is the best. Belur and halebid are beautifuland they are splendid temples, that u must never miss, if you have the opportunity. Places near belur native planet provides you tourist places to visit near belur, weekend getaways from belur, places in and around belur. Check out your preferred stay from popular area in belur, stay in belurs best hotels. According to inscriptions discovered here, it was also referred to as velur or velapuri. The hoysala period of south indian history began about ce and. Feb 05, 2011 photos and video taken at two sites in karnataka, india belur and halebid. The awesome hoysala architecture temples at belur and halebid. Book your hampi chitradurga belur halebid tour package now. Its an architectural and historical gem, that you shouldnt miss. The belur and halebid temples give a glimpse of hindu temple art at its glorious best of the 16 th century. Early in the history of hoysala dynasty, the capital of their nascent dominion was shifted from the hills of western ghats to belur. Feb 04, 2006 belur and halebid are beautifuland they are splendid temples, that u must never miss, if you have the opportunity.
An incomplete guide to hoysala temples south india religion. Chennakesava temple in belur chennakesava temple history. Belur, a taluk headquarters in hassan district, situated on the banks of yagachi river at a distance of 38 kms. Bibliography related content books cite this work license.
You can explore the great architectural blend of vijaynagar style, chalukyan style, hoysala style and a jain monument at shravanabelagola. Between the 12th and th century, belur and halebid formed part of the vibrant hoysala empire. This ancient capital of hoysalas was founded in the early 11 th century and named dwarasamudra, after a huge artificial lake of the same name, dating back to 9 th century. Halebidu which used to be called dorasamudra or dwarasamudra was the regal capital of the hoysala empire in the 12th century.
The city contains several architectural and spiritual gems which draw several thousand tourists every year. Belur halebid get information on location, route map, duration, main attractions and things to do in belur halebid. Belur halebid shravenbelgola traingle is a very good weekend outing from bangalore. Exploring the temples of belur and halebidu lonely planet. Jul 15, 2016 sightseeing options in and around belur. Hoysaleswara temple, also referred simply as the halebidu temple, is a 12thcentury hindu. Belur is mainly known for its prime attraction chennakesava shrine dedicated to chennakesava or lord vishnu. Visit hampi, the unesco world heritage site, where you can see the group of monuments belonged to vijayanagar empire.
Join us at swarajya heritage and wanderfirst for this journey through the hoysala temples and elaborate on the rich history trapped in these ruins. Aug 27, 2017 the hoysalas ruled the region for more than three centuries and to this day people from all over the region flock to the chennakesava temple, belur to admire the intricate works of art and sculpture and feel the oldworld spiritual charm of the site. It sits on the banks of the river bhadra, that originates close to this place, and forms the junction of the hassan chikmaglur and arsikere mudigere highways, a. But before i start writing about the trip, here is a quick history lesson on hoysala empire to get some perspective. Belur was the first capital of the hoysala kingdom. Belur and halebid temples in karnataka are famous to locals, but not well known amongst foreigners. On a weekend trip from bengaluru, exploring the famous temples of belur and halebidu could be most convenient and interesting for the history and architecture. The hoysala temples at belur and halebid offer some of the finest artistic examples from one of the most gallant periods in ancient hindu development.
Read belur halebidu shilpakala samrajya this book showcases the beautiful sculptures in belur and halebeedu. Belur and halebid complete sightseeing full movie youtube. The town is renown for its chennakeshava temple, one of the finest examples of hoysala architecture. Belur halebid sravanabelagola tour packages from bangalore. Belur and halebid well known for the beautiful hoysala architecture. The chennakeshava temple was a centrepiece of the hoysala kingdom and it is believed to be closely related to the military achievements of the king who commissioned it in 1117 ad, king vishnuvardhana. Many tourism buses take tours and get people from all over the world to visit this fascinating place of art, history and significant culture. The city, with a population of 8962 as per the 2001 census, is very well connected to other parts of the state by buses. The twin cities of belur and halebidu were once the crown jewels of hoysala empire.
The best time of the year to visit halebidu would be between october and january. Belur along with halebidu about 16 km away are one of the major tourist destinations in karnataka. The festival takes place in the temples of belur halebid in karnataka and is holy and auspicious for hindus. The chennakesava temple at belur, the hoysaleshwara temple at halebid are being proposed as unesco world heritage sites. If u are done with hampi, may be must take a bus to belur and halebid. As evidence of this and their love for art, they left behind two fabulous temples in these towns. The chennakeshava temple at belur is considered one of the finest examples of early hoysala architecture. The temple was constructed in 1117 ad by the hoysala king vishnuvardhan to celebrate his victory over the cholas at the battle of talakad. Buy belur halebidu shilpakala samrajya this book showcases the beautiful sculptures in belur and halebeedu temples through thousands of detailed photographs accompanied by full descriptive text and illustrations. With these exquisite designs one loses himself in its beauty. Its famous for its hoysaleswara temple, listed as one of the world heritage centers. Hampi chitradurga belur halebid tour package is a short term tour package of 3 nights and 4 days. Belur is about 40 kms from hassan and is about 220 kms from bangalore.
Belur is called the modern vaikuntha heaven on earth due to its peerless history and cultural significance. Kstdc mayura shantala halebid and belur booking, photos. It was once the capital of the hoysalas before dwarasamudra halebidu became their capital. They are famous for their carvings and splendid architecture. Hotels in belur, 14 belur hotels available get free. The yagachi water sport center on the way from belur to chikmagalur with just 1 km detour is a very interesting spot. The historic town belur, one of the monuments of karnataka, is beautifully set on banks of yagachi river, amidst lush surroundings, in hassan district of karnataka. Nov 22, 2016 belur is about 40 kms from hassan and is about 220 kms from bangalore. Nilakanta sastri has written more than fifty history books. I did this in a day if you want to relax, you can make it for 2 days with stay in hassan. Its a great trip from bangalore or mysore and will let you know a lot of about the history and a culture of the region. Buy a complete guide to hoysala temples book online at low. Belur halebid coorg travel package is a blend of the heritage and hill station.
Early in the history of hoysala dynasty, the capital of their nascent. Rich in its art and architecture, this city is about 16 km from belur, which is very famous for the chennakeshava temple. While researching into the history and significance of the belur halebid. Some parts are more for dancing and the sculptures are of dancers, while on the other side its stories from the epics. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. These temples are now being proposed as unesco world heritage site. Free access to holidifys full content, pdf guides and all features. Belur along with halebidu about 16 km away are one of the major tourist.
The boy killing the liontiger animal is the emblem of the hoysala, some story about the kid being asked by his teacher to do so. Stone temples of belur and halebeedu digitalkaleidoscope. The hoysala dynasty, which ruled pretty much the whole of modernday karnataka from the 10 th to the 14 th century, had its first capital in the town of belur and from there moved it to halebid. Published by indian historical research institute, bombay 1949. The place has earned the moniker of dakshina varanasi. Belur and halebid temples have carving of puranas, the upanishads and other mythological characters from the ramayana and the mahabharata. A book on an important period in south indian history but one about which there seems to be little in english. Chennakesava temple in belur chennakesava temple in. One of these periods is that covered by this book, and on this account. Hassan itself is of little interest except as a base for exploring the marvelous temples of the hoysala period. Hassan, which is now a rustic village, was once the capital of the powerful hoysala dynasty. It is now located in the district of hassan, and the nearest city chikmangalur is 25km away from belur. In southern karnataka, 4 small villages are worldfamous for tourism.
Places to visit near belur weekend getaways from belur. Tourists usually stay in hassan city and reach one of these places first and go to the other before getting back to hassan. Halebidu was a flourishing capital established under the hoysala dynasty, who ruled this region in the 12th century. The flourishing capital city had a small fortress with a magnificent palace. Belur and halebid are twin attractions around 18 kms from each other by the shortest route. Book your tickets online for hoysaleswara temple, halebid. Discover the ancient cities of belur, halebeedu and shravanabelagola on this day tour from bangalore. In fact the small notes prepared by james ferguson on belur and halebid temples short notes by coomaraswamy and percy brown. This tour package is 02 night and 03 day package covering the masterpieces of hoysala architecture at sravanabelagola, belur, halebid and the popular hillstation of karnataka. Private day trip from bangalore to belur, halebid and shravanabelagola. This tourist book is the first that aims to present the complete group of.
The hoysala empire extended from river kaveri in the west and krishna in the east and was enriched by fertile deltas of the rivers. Belur and halebidu are the best known temples of the hoysala dynasty. I traveled to belur and halebidu last month to visit the famous hoysala temples in the 2 cities and what a trip it turned out to be. This temple isnt just about worship but is about culture. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title belur. Exploring the temples of belur and halebidu lonely. Karnataka heritage tour package is a 5 nights and 6 days package which cover the important heritage centers of karnataka like somnathpur, shravanabelagola halebid, belur, chitradurga and hampi. Halebeedu halebeedu was well fortified with huge boulders and a moat to keep out invaders from the north. The military conquests of vishnuvardhan 1108 ce 1152 ce against the neighbouring chola empire c. Halebid, information about halebid, halebid in karnataka. On a weekend trip from bengaluru, exploring the famous temples of belur and halebidu could be most convenient and interesting for the history and architecture buffs.
Exploring the temples of belur and halebidu lonely planet india. It was formerly known as velapuri and was chosen as the alternate capital city by the hoysalas after the ransacking. Belur and halebid are two most important temple destinations in karnataka state. Photos and video taken at two sites in karnataka, indiabelur and halebid. Kstdc mayura shantala halebid and belur is located at landmark. Nestled on the banks of river yagachi in hassan district of karnataka, the town of belur along with its twin town of halebid located 16 km away, houses exquisite temples reflecting the exemplary artistic taste and technique of temple builders of the yore. The honorary art forms are performed in honour of the king hoysala, whose military genius and bravery are commemorated in the wall carvings of the temple. Easy way to reach belur and halebeedu from bangalore. While researching into the history and significance of the belurhalebid. Halebidu is located at a distance of 149 km from mysore and 31 km from hassan.
For those who want to get their history facts all correct, the hoysalas were from the hill tribes of the western ghats and for several years, served as feudatories of the chalukyas. Hampi badami chitradurga belur halebid shravanabelagola tour package is 5 nights and 6 days tour package starts and ends at bangalore. Situation, history, general description, platform, basement, wall sculptures. Visit some of the oldest temples, constructed during hoysala dynasty, learn the stories behind these monuments, some of which are around 1,000 years old and get to know about the hindu gods worshiped in these temples. Buy the hoysala legacy belur, halebidu, somanathapura book. Belurhalebidshravenbelgola traingle is a very good weekend outing from bangalore. There are buses every ten or fifteen minutes to halebid fromto hassan which is 28km and 45mins away while there is a bus every half an hour fromto belur. Are the belur and halebid temples the most impressive in india. Channa keshav is another name of lord krishna or vishnu. Well, this relatively long but enchanting blog post that id like to.
A complete guide to hoysala temples by gerad foekema. Hoysaleswara temple, also spelt hoysaleshwara, is a temple dedicated to hindu god shiva. Shravanabela gola is close byu can visit this place as well. The karnataka state tourism bureau offers a rather hectic tour package from mysore covering sravanabelagola, halebidu and belur in one day. The hoysalas who ruled a large kingdom between the rivers krishna and kaveri from the 11th to the 14th century, made belur and halebid their capital. Known as the jewels of the indian cultural heritage belur and halebid are adorned with the legacy of rich past and culture. A scenic drive from bengaluru, down national highway75 takes you to belur. The prosperity and wealth of the hoysalas kings attracted the forces of the delhi sultanate, who invaded and annexed the town in 11. The chennakesava temple is situated in belur, some 220 kms from the metro city of bangalore.
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