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Detailed view of ancient stone carvings at a temple in Karnataka, India.
Detailed stone carvings depicting historical figures at Halebeedu Temple, India.
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Arsikere

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About Arsikere

Arsikere sits on the route: 30 minutes from Bānāvar, 31km from Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu.

Arsikere is in Karnataka, India, with about 53,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bānāvar, about 15 km away.

Arasikere is a city and taluka in the Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India. Arsikere also called as Siddara Nadu. It is the second largest city in Hassan district, demographically. Arsikere city municipal council consists of 35 wards. This region is known for its coconut production and is also called as

Read more Kalpataru Nadu. Arsikere Junction is a major railway junction in the South Western Railway which links Mangalore, Bangalore and Mysore to North Karnataka and a central place for tourists who visit nearby places that do not have rail access, such as Belur, Halebidu and Shravanabelagola, Harnahalli, and Kodimata.

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Within an hour or so of Arsikere: Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu (31 km), Chennakeshava Temple, Belur (46 km).

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Arsikere is in Karnataka, India, about 15 km from Bānāvar.

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Quick Information

Population
53,216
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Karnataka
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
13.3145, 76.2570

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Arsikere

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu

A 12th-century Hoysala temple in soapstone, its exterior wrapped in continuous friezes of elephants, horsemen and mythological scenes carved in extraordinarily fine relief.

31 km · about 35 min drive

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Chennakeshava Temple, Belur

A Hoysala temple on the Yagachi River, built over three generations from 1117 CE, famous for its 42 madanika bracket figures and lathe-turned stone pillars. Still an active place of worship.

46 km · about 55 min drive

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Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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