Hassan, Karnataka

Hassan city gets its name from the Hindu goddess Hasanamba Devi. As per Stalapurana the name 'Hassan' is an abridged form of 'Simhasanapura'.^[10][11][12]

Hassan dates from beginnings of the Hoysala Empire in the 11th century.^[13][14] Hoysala Empire ruled this city for a long time and their influence can be seen in the art and inscriptions on the different monuments such as in Halebidu, Belur and Shravanabelagola.

The city is situated 950 m (3,120 ft) above sea level. The urban population in 2011 was 133,436.^[15] It is situated at a distance of 182 km (113 mi) from the state capital, Bangalore, and 171 km (106 mi) from Mangalore. The western portion of the city is classified as semi-malnad. The city is located on the leeward side of the Western Ghats which makes it the Rain shadow region, the eastern parts of the city is classified as Bayalu Seeme (plain-region).^[16][17] The city has some of the degraded forest ranges, and mountain ranges in the central and western portions such as Gende-katte deer forest, Seege gudda and mallappana betta. The Gorur dam is located near the city which was constructed across the Hemavati River in 1979.^[18][19]

As of the 2011^[update] Indian census, the city of Hassan had an urban population of 177,484. Males were 49.5% of the population and females 50.5%. The average literacy rate was 80.8%. Male literacy was 82.7%, and female literacy was 78.9%. Of the population, 10.1% was under the age of 7.^[15]

In 2020, the Karnataka Government upgraded Hassan's city municipal council area to 66.12 km² (25.53 sq mi) by including nearby villages to the panchayat and the population increased from 133,436 to 226,520.^[29]

In 2025, Karnataka Government upgraded Hassan city municipal council to Hassan municipal corporation expanded urban area to 86.01 km² (33.21 sq mi) by including CMC area and neighbouring villages and the population grew from 226,520 to over 300,000.^[30]

• Hasanamba Temple: The temple is located in the heart of Hassan city, dedicated to Hāsanāmba goddess. The uniqueness of this temple is that it will be opened only once a year, about a week, during Deepavali, it draws lakhs of pilgrims.^[33][34]

• Hemavathi dam and reservoir: The dam is located in Gorur, near Hassan city approximately 26 km distance from the city. Hemavathi dam presents beautiful look to the visitors, especially during Monsoon season, when the spillway gates are opened.^[35]
• Shettihalli Rosary Church: The church is located 2km from Shetti Halli, Hassan. Built in the 1860s by the French missionaries, The church is a magnificent structure of Gothic architecture. It is also known as 'The Floating Church', after the construction of the Hemavathi reservoir in 1960 the church was submerged under the water due to the dam, it has since then became a tourist spot where people flock to see the submerged church during Monsoon season.^[36]
• Mavanuru Sri Malleshwara Temple : Popularly known as 'The Windmill Temple', perched atop a hill surrounded by giant windmills. It is located in Bijemaranahalli 29km from Hassan city. It is also known as Mallappana Betta, Sri Bettada Malleshwara Gudi.^[37]
• GendeKatte Biodiversity Park : GendeKatte forest is a 308-acre eco-park and a mini-zoo located in Hassan, Karnataka, roughly 6km from the city centre. It features a walking track, eucalyptus trees, a rock garden, a population of wild deer, ducks, and peacocks.^[38][39]
• Bucesvara Temple, Koravangala: Bucheshwara Swamy Temple is an ancient Hoysala Temple located in Koravangala Village, 12km from Hassan city.
• Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Konapura: The distance from Hassan City to the Konapura is approximately 22.7 km, The temple is dedicated to the lord 'Sri Ranganatha Swamy'. Often it is described as Karnataka's "Secret Island Temple". It is surrounded by the backwaters of the Gorur dam (Hemavathi Reservoir).
• Hāluvāgilu/Hālubāgilu check-dam: It is a scenic, small check-dam built on the Yagachi stream which joins the Hemavathi Reservoir. The Haluvagilu village is approximately 8.2 km away from Hassan city. The Monsoon and the post- Monsoon months offer the best experience when the river is full, generates the signature "milky" aesthetic. During dry season there is little to no water flow. Haalubāgilu means 'milk door' in kannada, locally known as 'Haalubaagilu Katte' or 'Haalubaagilu thore'. The spot gets its name because, milky white foam sheet across the dam wall.^[40]
• Seege Gudda Sri Male Malleshwara swamy Temple: Sri Male Malleshwara sannidhi is a serene, hill-top Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Seege gudda Kavalu forest belt of the Hassan city. It is highly celebrated for its 39 - foot - tall Lord Shiva statue, a landscape dotted with giant windmills. The distance from Hassan town to Seege gudda is approximately 15.7 to 18 kms.^[41]
• Allalanatha (Varadaraja)Temple, Kondajji: Kondajji is a quiet village located approximately 18km from Hassan city, primarily known for the historical 14th century Allalanatha (Varadaraja) Temple, a temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, it features a spectacular, intricately carved 14-18 foot monolithic black stone idol, widely revered by locals.^[42]

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  Positioning of Hassan district in Karnataka
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  Hobli Map of Hassan district
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  Hassan in 1900
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  Map of Hassan Taluk as per 2001 Census
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  Map of Hassan Taluk as per 2011 Census
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  Hassan Taluk - Hobli and Village Map
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  Hassan Taluk - Grama Panchayat and Village Map
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  Hassan Taluk Map about Fluoride content in DWS

• Hassan District
• Manjarabad Fort, a star fort from 1792
• Shravanabelagola
• Belur
• Sakleshpur
• Mangalore
• Halebidu
• Saligrama, Mysore