BASAR- THE TEMPLE WORSHIP OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE

The Basar is a must visit Saraswati Devi Temple in India, for all students who would like to grow up in their career ,which is situated near Hyderabad.

The auspicious temple of Saraswati at Basar is one of the two famous Saraswati temples in India, the other being in Kashmir. Legend has it that Great Sage Vyasa . who was author of Mahabharata and Bhagavadgeeta, during his stay here used to bring daily three handfuls of sand after a bath in Godavari and kept it at a place, which transformed as the images of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali. However, according to Brahmandapuranam, Adikavi Valmiki, the writer of Auspicious Ramayana, installed Idol of Goddess Saraswati and wrote Ramayana here. There is a marble image of Valmiki and his samadhi near the temple.
It is believed that this temple is one of the three temples constructed near the confluence of Manjira and Godavari rivers by Ashtrakuta Kings. According to another school of thought Bijialudu a Karnataka king, who ruled the province of Nandagiri with Nanded as his capital in the sixth century, constructed the temple at Basar. The image of Lakshmi stands besides Goddess Saraswati in the sanctum sanctorium. Due to the presence of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali, Basar is considered the abode of the divine trinity.

The parents who wants to do Aksharabhyasam ( i.e. a ritual for initiating Knowledge,career and wisdom in children, babies) is performed daily here. In whole year during Navratri days, on the day of Saraswati Pooja, performing this ritual to your child gives great results in his life, it is believed.

HOW TO REACH:

1) You can reach from Mumbai via Devagiri Express Train.
2)From Hyderabad by Road.
3)From Nizamabad and Adilabad by road.

Where to stay:

Andhra Padesh has excellently developed amenities near all most all Ancient and great temples.
So this place has also have so many Hotels and lodges to stay.

You can also stay at Punnami Guest house of Andhra Pradesh Tourism and Development Corporation (APTDC). You can get both AC and NON-AC rooms ranging from Rs.600/- to 1300/- per day. It also has good restaurant.