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Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basar

also spelt Basara Saraswati Temple · Basar Temple · Sri Gnana Saraswati Devasthanam · శ్రీ జ్ఞాన సరస్వతి దేవస్థానము

Presiding Deity & Shrines

2 Shrines
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Sthala Purana

Tradition holds that the sage Vyasa, looking for a quiet place after the Kurukshetra war, settled on the banks of the Godavari here and shaped images of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali from handfuls of sand. The town's name is said to come from his.

sthala purana

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History

One of the few major temples in India dedicated to Saraswati, on the banks of the Godavari. Large numbers of families bring children here for Aksharabhyasam.

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Practical details

Address
Basar, Nirmal district, Telangana

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Nearest airport
Nanded Airport (NDC) · 75 km, straight line
Nearest railway
Basar, about 2 km
Darshan timings

04:00 – 12:30 IST

14:30 – 20:30 IST

Last verified 15 Sep 2026

Sevas

1 listed

Prices last verified 15 Sep 2026

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1 Concern

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