Honeymoon in Halebid
Halebid temples and Palaces were once part of the last Hoysala Kingdom in the 12th and 13th centuries is located 16 Km from belur. On a clear day you can have a glimpse of the giant Gomateshwara statue at Sravanabelgola looming in the distance. . It was also known as Dwarasamudra-gateway to the sea - indicating the numerous water bodies that must have been there at the time.
Hoysaleswara Temple, the main attaction here was built in 1152 AD It is dikutachala temple, meaning it has two shrines on the same platfrom, They both are deicated to shiva. The secnd temple in Halebid is Shantaleswra temple The two temples took some 100 build and are still incomplete. the interior of the temple is filled with detailed friezes and sculptures depicting scenes narrated in Mahabharatha and Ramayana. Two massive Monolithic bulls are also carved inside the temple.
Other Palaces to See
Kedareswara Temple
Kedareswara Temple with star-shaped pillars and carved ceilings built by Veerballa II and his younger queen Abhnava Ketala Devi in 1219 AD the temple was never compeleted. Also Basadi Halli, a group of Jain temples, famous for their highly polished Blackstone pillars and carved ceilings.
How to Reach There
Road
Halebid is well connected with Hassan, Mysore, Mangalore and Bangalore by road.
Rail
Nearest Rail head is Hassan about 32 km. It is well connected to Bangalore, Mysore, and Mangalore by regular trains.
Airport
The nearest airport from Halebid is Bangalore about 226 km. You can catch flights for major destinations in India like Delhi, Calcutta, and Mumbai from here.
When to visit
Though the climate in Halebid is pleasant through out the year you can avoid May to mid-June, as it's relatively hot period.
