KSRTC’s Biggest Bus Terminal, Hassan, Karnataka
About 88 buses can be parked in the platforms at a time, while the bus stand has a parking area for 250 buses. It will have commercial annexe, a post office and hi-tech toilets.
Hassan district was the seat of the Hoysala Empire which at its peak ruled large parts of south India from Belur as its early capital and Halebidu as its later capital during the period 1000 – 1334 CE.
The district is named Hassan after the Goddess “Haasanamba”, the goddess and presiding deity of the town. The history of Hassan district is essentially the history of two of the well known dynasties that have ruled Karnataka, the Western Ganga Dynasty of Talkad (350 – 999 CE) and the Hoysala Empire (1000 – 1334 CE).
In the 15th and 16th centuries, the Vijayanagar kings patronised Chennakesava of Belur as their family deity. It was also ruled by Adilshahis of Bijapur and Mughal Empire after decline of the Vijayanagar. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Hassan became a land of contention between the Keladi Nayakas of Shimoga and the Mysore Kingdom. It finally merged as an independent Mysore kingdom.
Hassan is a city and the district headquarters of Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Nearest Tourist places are Manjarabad Fort, a star fort from 1792; Shravanabelagola, Belur, Halebidu, Saligrama.