How do I reach Belur?

Belur is accessible by road via NH 75 and NH 73, with the nearest major railway station being Hassan Railway Station and the nearest airport being Mangalore International Airport.

What is the best time to visit Belur?

The best time to visit Belur is from October to March when the weather is pleasant.

What other places can I visit near Belur?

Nearby places include Halebidu, known for its Hoysaleswara Temple, and Belavadi, famous for the Sri Veera Narayana Temple.

Belur

Karnataka

A small temple town nestled on the banks of River Yagachi in Hassan district, renowned for its exquisite Hoysala architecture and the Chennakeshava Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

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Chennakeshava Temple, Belur

Shrungagiri Shanmukha Temple

Chamundaraya Basadi

Somyanayaki Temple

Shri Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple

Kadri Manjunatha Temple

Achyuta Raya Temple

Vijaya Vittala Temple

Sri kanteshwara Temple

Sri Bhagandeshwara Temple

Hoysaleswara Temple

Amruteshvara Temple

Kadu Malleshwara Temple

Mangaladevi Temple

Bull Temple Dodda Basavana Gudi

Anantheshwara Temple

Virupaksha Temple

Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple

Shri Mahabaleshwara Temple

Nuggikeri Hanuman Temple

Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple

Shree Siddharoodha Swami Math

Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Temple

Ambalapady Janardhana and Mahakali Temple

Sri Venkataramana Temple

Shri Chokkanathaswamy Temple

Udupi Sri Krishna Temple

Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara Temple

Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli

Shantaleswara Temple

Ramalingeshwara Kamanna Temple

Shri Shringeri Shankar Math

Venugopala Swamy Temple

Chamundeshwari Temple

Kappe Chennigaraya Temple

Chandramouleshwara Temple

Dharmaraya Swamy Temple

Shri Someshwara Swamy Temple

Shri Idagunji Maha Ganapati Temple

Gokarna Rudragaya Harihareshwar Temple

Kollur Mookambika Temple

Sri Shambulingeshwara Temple

Shree Pattevinayak Temple

Padi Igguthappa Temple

Murudeshwar Temple

How to Reach Belur

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Reach by Air

Nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, about 170 km away.

Reach by Train

Nearest major railway station is Hassan Railway Station, approximately 35 km away.

Reach by Road

Auto-rickshaws and local buses are available for short-distance travel.

Historical Timeline

"• 1117 AD - Chennakeshava Temple was completed during the reign of King Vishnuvardhana. • 12th Century - Belur became the first capital of the Hoysala dynasty. • 1431-1491 CE - Additional structures were built during the Vijayanagar dynasty."