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Hampi

Located in 50km off Bellary, near Hospet.The ruins of Hampi lies scattered in about 26 sq. km area, amidst giant boulders and vegetation.Protected by the Tungabhadra river in the north and rocky granite ridges on the other three sides. Was the seat of the Vijayanagara empire.
The first historical settlements in Hampi date back to 1 BC.
The Virupaksha Temple, the Hazari Rama Temple, the Vittala Temple and the ruins of the King’s Court and Queen’s Bath are represent the history and culture of the Vijaynagar Empire.The Hampi festival attracts multitudes of tourists every year.There is a huge statue of Hanuman.Originally the chariot was drawn by horses which have been replaced by elephants.

Belur

Belur is a panchayat town in Hassan district in the state of Karnataka.

The main attraction in Belur is the Chennakesava temple complex which contains the Chennakesava Temple as the center piece, surrounded by the Kappe Chennigraya temple built by Shantaladevi.The temple is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture.
The facade of the temple is filled with intricate sculptures and friezes-with no portion left blank.

It was built by king Vishnuvardhana in commemoration of his victory over the Cholas at Talakad in 1117 CE.

Halebidu

The ancient Hoysala capital houses the ornate Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples, and is one of the well visited tourist attractions of Karnataka.It is located at a distance of 149 km from Mysore and 31 km from Hassan.The Hoysaleswara temple is a masterpiece, studded with a profusion of carvings.Thousands of figures appear on its walls. The basement of the temple has the most richly sculptured friezes. Horsemen charge, war elephants charge, all in stone.Scenes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata add to the grandeur.

The Kedareswara temple built by King Ballala II, at Halebidu now in ruins is considered to be a gem of architecture.As with the Hoysaleswara temple, this temple has classic friezes, and scenes from the epics. There are a hundred and eighty images set under floral toranas in the upper parts of the walls.