Karnataka
Hassan
History at a glance
- 1117 CEThe Chennakeshava temple at Belur is begun under Hoysala Vishnuvardhana. UNESCO dates the continuity of worship there to this inception.
- 12th centuryThe Hoysaleswara temple at Halebidu is built, credited to Ketamalla and Hoysala Vishnuvardhana, beside the Dorasamudra tank.
- 1258The Keshava temple at Somanathapura is completed by Somanatha Dandanayaka.
- Over the centuriesReligious activity is lost at the Hoysalesvara temple in Halebidu and the Keshava temple in Somanathapura. Worship continues unbroken at Belur.
- 18 September 2023The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas are inscribed at UNESCO's 45th extended session in Riyadh — India's 42nd World Heritage Site, reference 1670, criteria (i), (ii) and (iv).
Best time to visit
October to March — curated for this destination
Coming up nationwide
- In 4 daysGandhi Jayanti · 2 October
- In 21 daysDurga Ashtami / Maha Navami · 19 October
- In 22 daysDussehra (Vijayadashami) · 20 October
- In 31 daysKarwa Chauth · 29 October
Real dates, not AI-drafted — sourced from the Hindu Panchang, same for every destination.
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