Sri Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basara
Goddess Saraswati
Basara, Nirmal district, Telangana
One of the two famous Saraswati temples in India, on the Godavari; children's Aksharabhyasam is performed here.
History
Legend says sage Vyasa, after the Kurukshetra war, came here seeking peace and made three heaps of sand every day from which he shaped the idols of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali — hence the old name Vasara (Vyasa's place). The temple is believed to have been built by Chalukya kings. Parents bring young children here for Aksharabhyasam, the first writing of letters, to seek the blessings of the goddess of learning.
Architecture
Simple shrine on the Godavari bank with Saraswati and Lakshmi idols; Vyasa cave nearby.
Festivals
- Vasantha Panchami
- Navaratri (Moola Nakshatra)
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How to reach
- By air
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, about 230 km
- By train
- Basar station, about 2 km
- By road
- Buses from Nizamabad (35 km) and Nirmal.
Near the temple
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