Gorur is a dam site across the river Hemavathy in Hassan district. This palace is a pleasant picnic spot. It is situated about 12km from Hassan to Arakalagood.

Hemavathy Reservior near Gorur:

Hemavathy is an irrigation reservoir created in 1981, on the river Hemavathy at Gorur, Hassan district. The reservoir with an area of about 8 000 ha is situated at 12° 4' N and 76°3'E at an elevation of 840 m above MSL. The river Hemavathy originates from the Western Ghats at Bellalarayanadurga in Chikmagalur district and joins the river Cauvery at Akkihebbal in Mandya district. River Yagachi and Aigoor Halla are the two main tributaries of the Hemavathy.

Other attractions in Gorur:

The temple of Yoganarasimha is here the center of devotion.

At the entrance of Gorur, the paravasudeva Temple also situated.

Intresting fact about Gorur:

This town has contributed Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar, a valuable asset to the Kannada Literary World. Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar Kannada:ಗೊರೂರು ರಾಮಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಐಯಂಗಾರ್ (1904 - 1991), affectionately known as Gorur, was an eminent Kannada writer; well known for his humor and satire. He was one of the two iconic Iyengar writers of Kannada literature along with the great Masti Venkatesh Iyengar.