Morning after breakfast, sightseeing tour of Belur 38 km from Hassan, a temple town famous for its exquisite temples. It is also known as Dakshina Varanasi. King Vishnuvardhana built the Channakeshwara temple in 1117 AD to commemorate his conversion from Jainism to Vaishnavism. The star shaped homogenous architectural beauty raised on a platform carved in black stone with 650 charging elephants that are different from each other and in the temple dome inside four famous figures of Shantala Devi's voluptuous beauty, queen of King Vishnuvardhana are marvelous.
Later visit Halebid 30 km from Hassan. It is also known as Dwara Samudra, the wealthy capital of Hoysalas. The Hoysaleshwara temple stands on a platform like a casket in shining black stone carved with variety of gods and goddesses, animals, birds and dancing girls. There is a museum on the lawns with 12th century sculptures and gold coins in use at that time. One km from Halebid is Jain Basti hill built in the 8th century surrounded by gleaming carved black stone pillars.
Afternoon drive back to Bangalore en route visiting Sharavanabelgola 52 km from Hassan, a monolithic statue of Lord Gomatehwara, a jain saint standing atop of Indiragiri hill is 17 meters high and is to be one of the tallest monolithic statues in the world, it was createdin the year 983 AD by Chamundaraya during King Ramamatta's period. During 10th to 19th February 2006, a grand celebration of 86th "Mahamastakabhishikha" was held at Sharawanabelgola, this is celebrated once in 12 years, and it will have a gathering of 50 lakh devotees & tourist.
Upon arrival transfer to Bangalore airport to board your flight back home.
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