Hassan - a town in southern Karnataka, the administrative center districts of the same name. Hassan lies midway between Mangalore and Bangalore and interesting medieval Hindu temple complex built by dynasties of Ganga, Chola and Hoysala Empire, the most famous of which are temples of Belur and Halebid. Near Hassan there are a few interesting places, such as Arsikere with its ancient temples, if you are coming from Buses from Madurai to Bangalore, pay attention to small fry town, around which are scattered a number of interesting temples, according to sites about India.