The state of Telangana, in particular is a land of temples with unique history attributed to each such temple. One such shrine is that of Gnana Saraswathi at Basara which is renowned all over.

Basara is located on the banks of Godavari River, about 33 km from Nizamabad, very close to Maharashtra border in the North Telangana region. This temple is an abode of Goddess Saraswathi, Goddess Lakshmi and Kali considered as the Holy Trinity. According to Legend, Sage Veda Vyasa, his followers and sage Suka had desired to stay at in a serene environment after the Kurukshetra war. Searching for a peaceful abode, they then moved into the Dandakaranya forest and finally chose this place owing to peaceful environment here.

Maharishi Vyasa was known for performing his regular ablutions in the Godavari river. Each day after this process he used to get sand in fists and made them into images of Goddess Saraswathi, Lakshmi and Kali by means of his mystic power and offered prayers. The place derives its name from Vyasa and is hence called Vasar or Basar (Basara in local dialect).

It is also considered to be among the three temples created near the holy confluence of the Manjira and Godavari rivers by the Ashtrakutas. A Karnataka king by the name Bijialudu reportedly constructed the current temple at Basara. Basara is considered an ideal destination by the people of Hindu faith for performing "Akshara Abhyasam" where children perform a ceremonial start before formal school education. The Puja begins at the temple daily at 4 am while Alankarana starts at 5 am. The temple is flocked by devotees all-round the year especially during Maha Shivaratri and Devi Navarathrulu. The Saraswathi temple in Basara is a rare and unique shrine, where people worship the Goddess of Wisdom, since temples for this goddess are not that widespread when compared to the other goddess.

How to reach

Basara is located about 72 km from Nirmal, 33 km from Nizamabad, 160 km from Adilabad and 207 km away from the city of Hyderabad. It is well-accessible by road transport.

Where to Stay

Haritha Hotel Basara is an ideal option for accommodation to tourists visiting this region with its well-maintained rooms and other amenities.