Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devi Temple - Basara

Sri Saraswathi Devi temple is located at Basara in the Adilabad district of Telangana State. This well-known Sri Saraswathi Devi temple is for every Hindu in the world.


Sri Gnana Saraswathi is the main deity of this temple. Here Saraswathi in the temple is shown in a seated position with a Veena in her hands and a deity installed by Sage Vyasa.


This temple has a 5-tier Rajagopuram, temple has two koneru known as Papaharini & Pushkarini.


According to Mahabharatha, Maharishi Vyas and his disciples and sage Viswamitra decided to settle down in a cool and serene atmosphere after the Kurukshetra War. In the quest for a peaceful abode, he came to Dandaka forest and, pleased with the serenity of the region, selected this place. Since Maharishi Vyasa spent considerable time in prayers, the place was then called "Vasara" and turned into Basara due to the influence of the Marathi language in this region.

 

It is also believed that this temple is one of the three temples constructed near the confluence of the Manjira and Godavari rivers.

 

Historically, 'Bijialudu' a Karnataka king, who ruled the province of Nandagiri with Nanded as his capital in the sixth century, constructed the temple at Basara.


Many pilgrims come to Gnana Saraswati Temple Basara to perform the "Akshara abhyasam" ceremony for the children before they start formal school education. The children perform the exercise of letters and devote books, pens, pencils notebooks to the goddess of knowledge.


The temple also has a Mahakali idol situated on the 1st floor very near to the main temple. Devotees often go to the nearby mountain which has an Idol of Goddess Saraswati on the top of the rock. The image of Lakshmi stands beside the Goddess Saraswati in the sanctum sanctorum. Due to the presence of Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Kali, Basara is considered as the abode of the divine trinity.


Special poojas and celebrations are held at the temple during Maha Shivaratri, beginning 15 days before (Vasantha Panchami) and continuing 3 days after the festival. Devi Navarathrulu is celebrated for ten days during Dasara.


Temple Timings :

4.00 am to 8.30 pm

Pooja Schedule :

4.00 am to 4.30 am – Temple Pooja

4.30 am to 7.30 am – Abhishekam, Alankaram, Harathi

7.30 am to 12.00 pm – Archana, Sarva darshan, other Pooja

12.00 pm to 12.30 pm – Nivedana – Harathi

1.00 pm to 2.00 pm – Temple Closes

2.00 pm to 6.00 pm - Archana, Sarva darshan, other Pooja

6.30 pm to 7.00 pm – Devasthanam Pradosha Pooja

7.00 pm to 8.30 pm – Maha Harathi, Darshanam, Prasadam

8.30 pm – Temple Closes.



Temples Nearby :

Kandhakurthi Vana Durgamma Temple – 25 km

Jankampet Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple – 27 km

Nizamabad Hingulamba Devi Temple – 35 km

Sarangapur Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple – 32 km


How to Reach the Temple :

34 km from Nizamabad

209 km from Hyderabad.


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