Gnana Saraswati Temple
శ్రీ జ్ఞాన సరస్వతి దేవాలయం
Goddess Saraswati · Basara, Telangana
Ancient★ 4.770,000 reviews3,000 visits
About the temple
One of the very few Saraswati temples in India Knowledge, wisdom, success in education
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 04:00 – 21:00
- Established
- 6
- Best time to visit
- Early morning
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Goddess Saraswati · శ్రీ సరస్వతి దేవిGoddess LakshmiGoddess Kali
- Deity form
- Saraswati (Goddess of Knowledge)
- Religious tradition
- Hinduism
- Sanskrit name
- श्री ज्ञान सरस्वती देवी मंदिर
- Also known as
- Basara Saraswati Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 04:00 AM – 09:00 PM
- Break timings
- 12:00 PM – 02:00 PM
- Special days
- Extended during Vasant Panchami
- Festival timings
- Yes
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 04:30
- Midday aarti
- 12:00
- Evening aarti
- 18:30
- Night aarti
- 20:30
- Special aarti days
- Vasant Panchami, Navaratri
- Ritual schedule
- Suprabhata Seva, Archana, Maha Harathi
- Pooja timings
- Aksharabhyasam, Saraswati Pooja
- Abhishek timings
- 4:00-5:30
- Special poojas
- Aksharabhyasam
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Attributed to Sage Vyasa tradition
- Architect / builder
- bijialudu
- Construction materials
- Stone
- Historical events
- Ancient center of Vedic learning
- Renovations
- Renovated under Telangana Endowments
- Archaeological importance
- Not ASI Protected
- Legends
- Sage Vyasa installed Saraswati idol
- Inscriptions
- not avaliable
- Government recognition
- State Endowment
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Early historic
- Structure
- Temple Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Modest Dravidian gopuram
- Mandapa
- Mukha Mandapam
- Sculptural features
- Saraswati idol with veena
- Artistic elements
- Stone carvings
- Construction technique
- Traditional stone masonry
- Unique features
- Rare Saraswati temple on river bank
Festivals & events
Vasant PanchamiNavaratri
- Festival calendar
- Annual Hindu calendar
- Special celebration days
- Vasant Panchami
- Cultural events
- Saraswati pooja programs
- Annual events
- Aksharabhyasam ceremonies
- Peak crowd season
- January–February
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning
- Parking capacity
- 500-700
- Parking fees
- 50-100rs
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, Online
- Prasadam
- Pulihora, Laddu