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  1. Belur ( IPA: [beːluːru]) is a town and taluk in Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India. The town is renowned for its Chennakeshava Temple dedicated to Vishnu, one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture and the largest Hindu temple complex that has survived from pre-14th-century Karnata-Dravida tradition.

  2. Chennakeshava Temple, also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Temple of Belur, is a 12th-century Hindu temple in, Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE, on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur, an early Hoysala Empire capital.

  3. Oct 26, 2021 · Located around 220 km from Bangalore, Belur is small temple town nestled on the banks of River Yagachi in Hassan district of Karnataka. Popularly known as “Banaras of South” or “Dakshina Banaras” Belur is one of the most famous destinations in Karnataka.

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  4. Aug 27, 2017 · Belur. Located in the district of Hassan, Belur lies in the state of Karnataka in India. This ancient town which was known by the name Velapura earlier is situated on the banks of the river Yagachi in Hassan. This was the capital of the Hoysala Empire during the 11 th century.

  5. Jan 29, 2024 · Backpacking India: a travel guide about how to visit the Belur and Halebid temples in Karnataka, India for the independent budget traveller.

  6. Belur is a historic town with beautiful, famous temples, some dating to the times of the Hoysala Dynasty (11th-13th centuries). It sits on the banks of the river Bhadra, that originates close to this place, and forms the junction of the Hassan - Chikmaglur and Arsikere - Mudigere highways, a.k.a Charmadi Ghat, which acts as a substitute road ...