Channarayaptna

Hassan is a city and district headquarters of Hassan District in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is situated 934 mts above sea level with fine weather similar to Bangalore. The town is home to the Master Control Facility of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and also to the Malnad College of Engineering MCE, one of the best colleges in the region.It was founded in the 11th century, by Channa Krishnappa Naik, a Palegar (chieften). The place is called Hassan after the Goddess "Hasanamba", the goddess and presiding deity of the town.

The town of Hassan dates from the eleventh century as the seat the Hoysala dynasty, which lasted from the eleventh till the fourteenth century. Their capital was at Dwarasamundra (Dwaravati-pura), the ruins of which are still to be seen scattered round the town now called Halebidu. The earlier kings professed the Jain faith, but the finest temples were dedicated to Shiva by the later monarchs of the line. While they were at the zenith of their power the whole of southern India acknowledged their sway. Hassan is known for its stone quarries rich with granite stones.

Places to Visit

In the city of hassn the "Hasanamba" temple, which opens only for about a week in the "Ashvija" month and the "Siddeshvara" temple constructed by Nayaka ruler Venkatappa Nayaka are worth visiting and shravanabelagola this city is in channarayapatna taluk the great Bahubali temple its a 58 feet in height , and channaryapatna chandra mouleshwara temple this is the second standing shiva's temple in India.

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