Hassan is a city and district headquarter of Hassan district in Karnataka state of India. Hassan was named after Kannada word Simhasana w…Hassan is a city and district headquarter of Hassan district in Karnataka state of India. Hassan was named after Kannada word Simhasana which means throne. As per local legend the 'Haasana' is abridged form of 'Simhasanapuri' a place associated with Janamejaya, he was great-grandson of Pandava hero Arjuna. According to mythology Janamejaya had lived in Simhasanapuri during his cursed period. Hāsanāmbā temple is a Hindu temple located Hassan district, Karnataka, India, dedicated to the Goddess Shakti, also called as Ambā or Ambe which means mother. The temple was built in the 12th century CE. The temple is opened once a year during the Hindu festival Deepavali in October.
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