Food @ Haleebedu - 1km on way to Belur, Hassan.

I just wanted to add this new section because many people refuse or have apprehensions to have food at smaller joints while travelling; and, seem to be missing the good food that these people make. I happenned to come across one on my way to Belur temple from Haleebedu, a kilometer away. I am posting the name of the place and the sumptuous food they served.

The name of the restaurant is "Sri Pushpagiri Hotel" run by Masale spices professor Shekhar. You get a papad served first. Then a brown ragi ball shown in the left. FYI: All are very bland and donot expect anything spicy. This is the local food. There is potato gravy, a salad and horse gram. You also get a horse gram gravy for the rice. This food is supposed to keep the labourers full of carbohydrates to last the tough conditions in the paddy fields. You get some curd and buttermilk too.

All this @ a reasonable cost of Rs.20 for a meal. We thought it would be a little higher. The place is much cleaner than it looks inside. This is the board that shows the restaurant. Anyway, I enjoyed the food. Please use your own judgement.

You can also try the plate idli(rice dumplings) that is served on the Bangalore- Mysore Road and most places in Karnataka with chutney.

Plenty of jackfruits in Karnataka. If you love this fruit and if you want to read how to cut them or what is edible - check this link.