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Belur was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire. With Halebidu which is only 16 km away, this is one of the major tourist destinations in Karnataka, India. Belur is located in Hassan district. According to inscriptions discovered here, it was also referred to as Velapuri.
The primary mode of employment in the Belur region is agriculture. Crops grown include coffee, rice, finger millet, pepper, cardamom, ginger and sugarcane with paddy being dominant. By Road: Regular buses ply from Bangalore(222 km), Halebid (16 km),Chikmagalur(22 km) Hassan (32 km), Hospet (330 km), Mangalore (124 km), Mysore (149 km) to Belur. Nearest Railway: Hassan(about 32 km from Belur) Banavara and Arasikere are also near Belur. Nearest Airport: BIAL, Bangalore about 222 km from Belur.

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