Basar Saraswati Temple
| Gnana Saraswati Temple శ్రీ జ్ఞాన సరస్వతి దేవస్థానము |
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 Location in Telangana
Location in Telangana
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| Coordinates | 18°52′40″N 77°57′23″E / 18.87778°N 77.95639°ECoordinates: 18°52′40″N 77°57′23″E / 18.87778°N 77.95639°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Nirmal |
| Location | Basar |
| Elevation | 579 m (1,900 ft) |
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| Sanctum | Saraswati |
| Important festivals | Saraswati Puja |
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| Architectural styles | South Indian |
Gnana Saraswati Temple (Telugu: శ్రీ జ్ఞాన సరస్వతి దేవస్థానము) is a Hindu temple of Goddess Saraswati located on the banks of Godavari River at Basar, Telangana, India. It is one of the two famous Saraswati temples in India, the other being in Jammu & Kashmir. Saraswati is the Hindu Goddess of knowledge and learning. Children are brought to the temple for the learning ceremony called as Akshara abyasam.
Basar is a census town in the nirmal district in the state of Telangana. It is about 30 km (19 mi) from Bhainsa,15.5 km (10 mi) from Dharmabad, 34.8 km (22 mi) from Nizamabad, 70 km (43 mi) from district headquarters Nirmal, and 205 km (127 mi) from Hyderabad.
According to Mahabharatha, Maharishi Vyas and his disciples and sage Viswamitra decided to settle down in a cool and serene atmosphere after the Kurukshetra War. In the quest for a peaceful abode, he came to Dandaka forest and, pleased with serenity of the region, selected this place. Since Maharishi Vyasa spent considerable time in prayers, the place was then called "Vasara" and turned into Basara due to the influence of the Marathi language in this region.
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