Belūr
in Hassan of State of Karnataka, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.166 and 75.865 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 9' 56" and E 75° 51' 54"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:06 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 6:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Belūr

Belūr in Hassan (State of Karnataka) with it's 21,551 habitants is located in India about 1,072 mi (or 1,726 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Belūr is now 12:06 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Belūr, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Mangalore International Airport in a distance of 67 mi (or 108 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Mountain Railways of India in a distance of 135 mi (or 218 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bengaluru, Kozhikode, Dasarahalli, Trichur and Panjim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 20%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 6th of May 2024

35°C (94 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

33°C (92 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

34°C (93 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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Belur Chennakesava temple, Belur, Hassan District, Karnataka, India

Published: March 26, 2009
Length: 06:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Unnikrishnan Kariangal

The temple was built by King Vishnuvardhana. Legend tells that it took around 103 years to complete.


Belur

Published: October 25, 2007
Length: 03:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tejaraman

Belur is famous for its exquisite temples. Belur is known as Dakshina Varanasi or South Banaras for its temples. The serenity of Belur is attributed to the celebrated temple of Channakeshava,...


Belur - A symphony in stone by Hoysalas!

Published: November 30, 2012
Length: 17:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ExperienceHeritage

The Hoysalas were great temple-builders; it is said that they constructed over 1500 temples in the course of the 300 years that they ruled, most of them sponsored by two kings Vishnuvardhana...


Visit to the Belur temple complex

Published: October 26, 2007
Length: 13:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Premnath Kudva

Visit to the Belur temple complex.


Belur and Halebeedu World Heritage Site

Published: January 21, 2015
Length: 51:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hiren desai

The temple is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture. It was built by king Vishnuvardhana in commemoration of his victory over the Cholas at Talakad in 1117 CE. Legend has it that...


Visit to the Belur temple complex

Published: October 26, 2007
Length: 16:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Premnath Kudva

Visit to the Belur temple complex.


Visit to the Belur temple complex

Published: October 26, 2007
Length: 24:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Premnath Kudva

Visit to the Belur temple complex.


Visit to the Belur temple complex

Published: October 26, 2007
Length: 28:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Premnath Kudva

Visit to the Belur temple complex.


Visit to the Belur temple complex

Published: October 26, 2007
Length: 04:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Premnath Kudva

Visit to the Belur temple complex.


Belur Introduction - Belur, Karnataka

Published: February 16, 2012
Length: 33:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ijauntcom

http://www.ijaunt.com/karnataka/belur Belur, Karnataka Namaskara! Welcome to Belur, an unpretentious little town in Hassan ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Belur

Belur (is a Town Municipal Council and taluka in Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India. The town is renowned for its Chennakesava temple, one of the finest examples of Hoysala workmanship.

Located at 13.17, 75.87 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hindu temples in Hassan district, Tourism in Karnataka, Former Indian capital cities, Cities and towns in Hassan district

Chennakesava Temple

The Chennakesava Temple, (Kannada: ಶ್ರೀ ಚೆನ್ನಕೇಶವ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ) originally called Vijayanarayana Temple, was built on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur, by the Hoysala Empire King Vishnuvardhana. Belur, which was an early Hoysala capital is in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It is 40 km from Hassan city and 220 km from Bangalore. Chennakesava (lit, "handsome Kesava") is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu.

Located at 13.1629, 75.8606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Temples in Karnataka, Hindu temples in Hassan district, 12th-century architecture

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Belūr, Белур