Hassan, Karnataka

Settlement in India City in Karnataka, IndiaHassanCityHāsanaDistrict Court in HassanInteractive map of HassanCoordinates: 13°00′13″N 76°06′01″E / 13.003512°N 76.100339°E / 13.003512; 76.100339Country IndiaState KarnatakaDistrictHassanRegionSemi-MalnadEstablished1886FounderChanna Krishnappa NayakaNamed forHasanambaGovernment • BodyCity Municipal Corporation • MPShreyas M. Patel • MLASwaroop PrakashArea • Total86.01 km2 (33.21 sq mi)Elevation950 m (3,120 ft)Population (2025)+ • Total300,000 • Density3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi)DemonymHassanadavaruTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN573201, 573202Telephone codeISD 00918172 / STD CODE 08172ISO 3166 codeIN-KAVehicle registrationKA-13Official languageKannadaWebsitehassancity.mrc.gov.in Hassan or Hāsana is a city, taluk and district headquarter of Hassan district in the Karnataka state of India. It is a prominent city, located in the South-Western region of Karnataka and serves as a centre for agriculture, Heritage tourism and trade. It is known as the gateway to the important temple sites of Hoysala architecture. Etymology Hassan city gets its name from the Hindu goddess Hasanamba Devi. As per Stalapurana the name 'Ha