Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basar
also spelt Basara Saraswati Temple · Basar Temple · Sri Gnana Saraswati Devasthanam · శ్రీ జ్ఞాన సరస్వతి దేవస్థానము
Presiding Deity & Shrines
2 ShrinesSthala 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.
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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
- Nearest airport
- Nanded Airport (NDC) · 75 km, straight line
- Nearest railway
- Basar, about 2 km
- Darshan timings
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04:00 – 12:30 IST
14:30 – 20:30 IST
Last verified 15 Sep 2026
Sevas
1 listed-
Aksharabhyasam (a child's first letters)
Daily; busiest at Vasant Panchami and Navaratri · Gnana Saraswati Shrine
₹150
Prices last verified 15 Sep 2026
Known for
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Nearby Temples
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