Gnana Saraswati Temple
| Gnana Saraswati Temple శ్రీ జ్ఞాన సరస్వతి దేవస్థానము | |
|---|---|
South Indian | |
| Elevation | 579 m (1,900 ft) |
Gnana Saraswati Temple (
Basara is a census town in the
History
According to Mahabharatha,
It is also believed that this temple is one of the three temples constructed near the confluence of the
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. In the 17th century, the idols of the temple were reinstated by a chieftain of Nandagiri (Nanded) subsequent to destruction caused by Muslim invaders.[3]
The Temple today
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 Puja at the temple starts at 4 am in morning with Abhishekam which carries on for an hour. At 5 o'clock they start the Alankarana whereby the new sarees are adorned to the goddesses. The whole atmosphere is very pious and pure. At 6 am, in the rays of the morning sun, the aarti starts at the temple after which the prasadam is given to the devotees.
Special poojas and celebrations are held at the temple during
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 besides 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.
Transport
The temple is located about 210 kilometers (via road) from the nearest city Hyderabad. It is well connected by district buses, run by TSRTC. MSRTC buses also run from Hyderabad, Nanded, etc. The nearest railway station to the temple is Basar (BSX) Railway Station, located about 2.4 km away.
See also
References
- ^ "Literacy campaign launched in AP | Hyderabad News - Times of India".
- ^ "Nirmal District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Saraswati Temple Basara - Saraswathi Temple of Basara, Sarasvati Temple Basar Andhra Pradesh". www.bharatonline.com. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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