Gnana Saraswati Temple Basar

Gnana Saraswati Temple is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge located on the banks of the Godavari River at Basar, Telangana. It is one of the two Saraswati temples and the other being Sharada Peeth. The temple also has the idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Kali, according to history Sage Veda Vyasa, after the Kurukshetra war, was searching for peace and reached Basar, located on the banks of the River Godavari in Dandakaranya. He found this place very peaceful and so started meditating there, The Goddess ordered the sage to place three handfuls of sand at three places every day. Miraculously, these sand drifts transformed into the idols of the divine trinity, i.e., Saraswathi, Lakshmi and Kali. These are the presiding deities of Basar today. For more details check our latest blog on Gnana Saraswati Temple Timing and more.

How to Reach Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devasthanam

You can visit a very famous temple of Mata Saraswati, which is located in Basar, in the following ways:.

By Rail 

The nearest railway station is Basar Railway Station, which is around 3 km away from the Gnana Saraswathi Devasthanam Temple.

By Air

Nanded Airport (NDC) is the nearest airport to the temple. Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devasthanam Temple, Basar, is around 75.5 km away from the airport. After reaching the airport, you can hire a private taxi, which will take you to the temple within 6 hours by road journey.

By Road

The closest bus stand is Basar Bus Stop and the temple is at around 500 meters of walking distance from the bus stop.

Best Time to Visit Gnana Saraswati Temple

Though Telangana is a hot state, it would be better for you to visit this temple in the winter season from November to February.