Question

The place Hassan gets its name from which famous temple?
(A) Kedareshwara Temple
(B) Hoysaleshwara Temple
(C) Chennakeshava Temple
(D) Hasanamba Temple

Answer 1

Hint: Hassan is a famous district in the state of Karnataka. The district of Hassan has many sub-cities in it. Belur, Sakleshpur, Alur and Arkalgud are some major cities of Hassan.

Complete answer:
 The district of Hassan was the capital of the Hoysala Dynasty. The Hoysala Dynasty was the biggest empire of the southern side that ruled almost all part of south India from 1000 to 1334 CE.

The place Hassan gets its name from Hasanamba Temple. This is a Hindu temple which is in the city of Hassan. The temple is devoted to Maa Amba who is also known as Goddess of Shakti. The temple was constructed in the 12th century and it opens once a year on the festival of Diwali for the people to visit and seek the blessings of Maa Amba.

For the rest of the year, the temple is closed with a lighted diya of ghee in front of Goddess that burns for the whole year and with two bags of rice, some water and flowers. It is said that once seven Goddesses (Brahmi, Maheshwari, Kaumari, Indrani, Chamundi, Vyshnavi and Varahi) came to visit the city of Hassan. There, getting fascinated with the beauty of the temple they decided to make the city their forever home.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note: Every year thousands of people come from different parts of the country to seek blessings from Maa Amba. The temple of Hasanamba is also famous by the name of Kaala Panagudi. This is a great architecture built during the Hoysala Dynasty.