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Top Bellary Hotels
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Hotels(29)|Ratings(27)|Reviews(27) Last rated Apr 19th 2013
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Rs. 1000
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Rs. 600
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Rs. 600
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Rs. 850
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Rs. 1000
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Rs. 600
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Rs. 7000
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Rs. 400
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Rs. 400
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Rs. 300
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Bellary is located on the eastern side of Karnataka surrounded by Davangere and Chitradurga districts towards the south, Raichur district to the north, Anantapur and Kurnool districts in the east and Dharwad district towards the west. The town of Bellary is the headquarters of Bellary district which features granite hills, Kumbara Gudda and Ballari Gudda.
Bellary has derived its name from the word Balari which suggests Goddess Durugamma. In fact, the place has a great account of history and played quite a big role under the Chalukyas of Kalyana, Satavahanas, Kalachuryas, Kadambas, Hoysalas and Sevunas.
Bellary was also ruled for a brief period by the Pandyas of Madurai, the Kakatiyas of Warrangal, Adilshahi Sultanate, the Delhi Sultanate, Aurangazeb, the huge Vijayanagar Empire, the Nizams and the British as well. In 1953, Bellary formed a part of the state of Mysore after it was transferred from Madras state.
The city of Bellary offers quite a lot of attractions like the Bellary Fort located on top of the Fort Hill and 16th century Bellary Gudda. The Fort was built by Hande Hanumappa Nayaka, but it was later renovated by a French engineer under Hyder Ali when Ali took over the fort from Hande Nayaka family. Inside the city, there is a children’s park which also has a musical fountain.
Tourists can also visit Ambali which is a Chalukyan Temple made of black stone, devoted to Kalleswari. Hampi, a World Heritage Site is also near Bellary. Other places for sightseeing in Bellary include Daroji Bear Santuary, Narihalla Dam, Dr. Rajkumar Park, Bellary Zoo, Tungabhadra Dam, Hospet, Eeshwara Gudda and Kaate Gudda.
Besides sightseeing, tourists can take part in other activities like trekking, boating and rock climbing in and around Narihalla reservoir of Bellary. Arranging a picnic by the Tungabhadra dam is also a popular activity.
Adventure sports like rock climbing and trekking can be done in the area around Sandur. Nature lovers and adventure sport lovers can have a good time in Ubbalagundi by taking part in river crossing, trekking, rock climbing as well as boating.
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The Bellary Fort was built during the 16th century and tourists can have a panoramic view of this fort by sitting on top of the fort hill known as Bellary Gudda. This fort was built in two halves, the Upper Fort that was built earlier and the Lower Fort that was constructed much later. Hanumappa Nayeka, a reactionary of Vijaynagar Empire, constructed the Upper Fort and the Lower Fort was constructed in 18th century by Hyder Ali.
Tourists can enjoy sitting by the musical fountain and children’s park inside the Bellary city as well. Other nearby places that travellers can see are Kalleswari Temple of the Chalukya dynasty in Ambali, the World Heritage site of Hampi, the Tungabhadra dam- a picnic spot and the Narihalla Dam with its adjoining areas where rock climbing, trekking and boating is possible.
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