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Discover Somapura
Somapura in Hassan (State of Karnataka) is a city in India about 1,071 mi (or 1,724 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital city.
Local time in Somapura is now 05:29 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Somapura, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Mangalore International Airport in a distance of 70 mi (or 112 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 217 km), South-East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bengaluru, Dasarahalli, Kozhikode, Trichur and Panjim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
Morning Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 61% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 29th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Videos from this area
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Belur Chennakesava temple, Belur, Hassan District, Karnataka, India
The temple was built by King Vishnuvardhana. Legend tells that it took around 103 years to complete.
Belur
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!
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...
Belur and Halebeedu World Heritage Site
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...
Belur Introduction - Belur, Karnataka
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
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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.
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.