Hassan Travel Guide

 mallyak Says:  Sravanbelagola is 51 km southeast of Hassan and 160 km from Bangalore. This is the most important Jain pilgrimage center. The name of the place translated as naked ascetic (Sravana) and white pond (belgola), is known for the greatest monument of Jain art. The colossal statue... 

 cadzand Says:  Rice of course, millet, eggplant, radish, cucumbers, salad, carrots, leak, and last but not least, sweets and sweets and sweets. This was a very busy one. There was a constantly come and go from men carrying heavy sacks from and to the market stalls 

 cadzand Says:  Shravanabelgola has been patronized ever since it was founded, and continues in importance today. Next to this beautiful Hoysala sculpture, attendant of god, a priest is waiting to give you a blessing in exchange of a small offering. 

 cadzand Says:  Nice sculptures of "The Five Sarasvatis" goddesses (only two of them are on the picture) decorating the walls of the patio, are surrounding the Lord Gomateswara, 

 cadzand Says:  For the non sportsmen or those who like comfort and spending money, porters can take you up in a kind of a sedan chair. Take care though, they maybe halt half-way to ask you more money and no elevator is available :-)) 

 cadzand Says:  I love strolling on local markets, for the unposed contact with the locals and trying to find out more about their living and cooking habits.From here the road leads us to Belur and its Chennakeskava temple in Hoysala style 

 cadzand Says:  En route for Belur we picked a local market for the atmosphere, the colours and the “couleur locale”. Loads of vegetables as oignons, tomatoes, chilli peppers, beans, potatoes, 

 cadzand Says:  Isn't she beautiful ? What a pity though, she stands there and can't even see the Lord. Life can be hard, even to goddesses. 

 cadzand Says:  You have to be in a good shape though, as you have to climb 550 stairs without your shoes before admiring the statue. Be aware that the granite stairs can be very hot under the sun, so put on a pair of old socks to provide your feet from blisters. 

 cadzand Says:  A 148 kms. drive from Bangalore takes us to Shravanabelagola, a prominent Jain pilgrim centre in the Hassan neighbourhood in the Karnataka state. Shravanabelagola, which means the monk of the white pond, is home to Asia’s largest monolithic statue of Lord Gomateswara which... 

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