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Belur is a small town in south Karnataka famous for its Chennakesava Temple. During the reign of the Hoysalas Belur was the capital city and the temple was build to commemorate the victory of the Hoysalas over the Cholas in the great battle of Talakad. It is 222 kms from Bangalore.
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Karnataka is the 4th most popular place in India. It is also the second state having the highest number of protected monuments in India. There are 25 wildlife sancturies and 5 national parks here. Karnataka also has the very well known Udupi Krishna Temple, the Marikamba Temple at Sirsi, the Sri Manjunatha Temple at Dharmasthala, Sri Subramanya Temple at Kukke etc.
Destinations in Tamil Nadu
How to reach
Belur is connected by road to all important cities in Southern Karnataka.
The nearest airports are --- Mangalore(154 kms); Mysore(155 kms); Bangalore(222 kms)
The nearest railway junction: Hassan(37 kms)
What to see
Chennakesava Temple
This temple was built in 12th century AD and is an example of medieval art in India. It took 103 years to complete. The temple's exterior is made of beautifully carved stone with sculptures and friezes. Inside, the temple is decorated with richly carved panels and pillars. There is a tall pillar in the centre of the temple courtyard which is balanced by gravity alone, there is no material cementing it.
The Veeranjaneya Temple
This is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture. It has sculpted figures of various Hindu gods.
Others
Small shrines of Kappe Chennigaraya, Soumyanyaki, Andal and many temples surround the temple which are also worth seeing.
Tips
An important event is the annual Rath Festival(car festival) which takes place in March/April. The summers are warm and winters cool and pleasant.
