Basara, Telangana
Main God
Goddess Saraswati
Timings
Check locally
Location
Basara
Type
MAJOR
Enter through the main gate. Join the darshan queue or the Aksharabhyasam queue (separate). The temple is on the banks of the Godavari River. Remove footwear before entering.
Take darshan of Goddess Gnana Saraswati. This is one of only two Saraswati temples in India (the other being in Kashmir). The idol shows the Goddess holding a Veena and scriptures.
For the Aksharabhyasam ceremony (formal introduction of a child to education), purchase a Rs 100 or Rs 1000 ticket. The priest writes letters by guiding the child's hand on a slate with rice. The child must be at least 2.6 years old.
After darshan, visit the Godavari River ghat behind the temple. Many devotees take a dip in the sacred river. The riverside setting adds to the spiritual experience.
Basara, Nirmal District, Telangana 504101
By Bus
TSRTC buses from Hyderabad (5 hours), Nizamabad (2 hours), Warangal, and Vijayawada. Basara Bus Stand is 500 m from the temple
By Air
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad (HYD) — 210 km (4.5 hours drive). Nanded Airport — 130 km
By Rail
Basara Railway Station (BSX) — 1 km from the temple. Connected to Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Nanded, and Adilabad. Nizamabad Junction (100 km) has better connectivity
Local Transport
Auto-rickshaws within Basara town. The temple is walking distance from the railway station and bus stand
Goddess Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and learning. She is the consort of Lord Brahma and is one of the Tridevi alongside Lakshmi and Parvati. The Gnana Saraswati Temple in Basara is one of only two temples in India dedicated exclusively to her.
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