Dharmasthala, A Holy Place

Long weekend made us to plan for a holy place from Bangalore. We got a nice idea to visit Dharmasthala.

Dharmasthala: Shiva temple on the banks of Netravatihi River. Around ten thousand pilgrims will visit this holy place per day. It’s an old temple with history of 800+ years

Belur: Belur in Hassan district attracts for its Chennakesava temple complex (Lord Vishnu Temple). Finest Hoysala architecture temple. A UNESCO world heritage

Halebedi: Another artistic work from Hoyasal Empire. Hoysaleshawara and Kedareshwara temples are main attraction. Two nandi statues will welcome you to the temple.

Our Experience:

We traveled by car. We started at 5.00 Pm from Bangalore, we reached Dharmasthala in the early morning at 3.30 Am. We had taken bath in Nethravathi River, and went for dharshan of Lord Shiva in the morning. A pleasant place to wish

Dharmasthala is around 300 Kms fron Bangalore. Need to go to Nelamanagla on NH4 and than take left to NH 48. On the way, we can see places like Kunigal, Hassan, Sakleshpur. Before Nelyady, take a right to Dharmasthala for SH 37.Presence of Netravatihi River gives fresh air.

One the way, we went to Belur & Halebedi. Belur is 112 Kms from Dharmasthala. Need to travel for an hour adjacent to Netravatihi River to reach SH 64 and to Kottigehara, After Mudigere cross, we need to take a right to SH58 to Belur. Presence of 2000 square kilometer wildlife sanctuary called Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary along the SH 64 & SH 58 will give you fresh & enjoyable drive. Halebedi is 16 Kms from Belur on SH 58.
From Halebedi on SH 21 we reached to Hassan and than to left to NH 48 to Bangalore