Basara Temple is situated 200 Kms from Hyderabad, AP. Sri Gnana Saraswathi temple at Basara on the banks of river Godavari is the only temple in South India dedicated to the Goddess of learning.
The legend has it that after the Mahabharata war, sage Veda Vyasa embarked on a pilgrimage in search of peace. He reached the serene Kumaranchala hills on the banks of river Godavari and meditated and propitiated the Goddess who eventually appeared before him and granted her presence in the form of the divine trinity.
The Goddess ordered the sage to place three handful of sand at three places everyday. Miraculously these sand dunes transformed into the idols of the divine trinity i.e., Saraswathi, Lakshmi, & Kali. These are the presiding deities of Basar today. Despite the presence of the trinity, the temple is dedicated to Goddess Saraswathi. Children are brought here for the ceremony of Akshara puja to start their education with the blessings of the Goddess of Knowledge.
The only temple in South India dedicated to the Goddess of learning, famous for the Akshara puja.
The serene cave near Kumaranchala hills where sage Veda Vyasa meditated to propitiate the Goddess.
Thousands of devotees bathe in the river Godavari and seek blessings, especially during Mahashivarathri and Dassera.
A picturesque lake and rock garden near Nizamabad, providing a perfect scenic stopover during your pilgrimage.
An ancient and serene temple in nearby Jankampet, often visited by pilgrims traveling to or from Basara.