Basara Saraswathi Temple officially known as the “Gnana Saraswati Temple” is one of the most prominent temples of Hinduism. The Basara Saraswathi Temple is located on the banks of the Godavari River at Basara, Telangana, India. This temple is dedicated to the deity Saraswati, who is believed to be the goddess of knowledge, music, flowing water, abundance and wealth, art, speech, wisdom, and learning. The temple is one of the two famous Saraswathi temples of India.
The Saraswathi Temple of Basra is known as the name of Basara City in the Nirmal district of Telangana. Many pilgrims come to Gnana Saraswati Temple Basara to perform the “Akshara abhyasam” ceremony for the children before they start formal school education. This temple is visited by thousands of p people every month across the world.
Basara Saraswathi Temple Darshan Timings
At the Basara Saraswathi Temple, devotees come for Darshan and Puja across India. One of the most popular and well-known temples of Saraswathi of Basara is also a huge attraction of the tourist spot.
| Darshan Type | Temple Timing | Days |
| Temple Opens At | 04:00 AM | Monday- Sunday |
| Morning Darshan | 04:00 AM- 12:30 PM | |
| Temple Break | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | |
| Evening Darshan | 2:00 PM 8:30 PM | |
| Temple Close at | 8:30 PM |
Basara Saraswathi Temple Puja/ Aarti Offerings Time-Table
| Puja/ Abhishekam/ Aarti Type | Timing |
| Temple Opens | 4:00 AM |
| Pooja, Issuance of Abhishekham Tickets | 4:00 AM to 4:30 AM |
| Abhishekam, Alankarana, Harathi, Prasadam | 4:30 AM to 7:30 AM |
| Archana and Sarva Darshan and other poojas | 7:30 AM to 12:00 Noon |
| Nivedana – Harathi | 12:00 to 12:30 PM |
| Closed (Dwarabandhanam) | 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
| Archana and Sarva Darshan and other poojas | 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Devasthanam Pradosha Pooja | 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Maha Harathi, Darshanam and Prasadam | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM |
| The temple will be closed (Dwarabandhanam) | 8:30 PM |
Basara Saraswathi Temple Darshan/ VIP Pass Ticket Price
| Darshan & Puja Name | Ticket Price (₹) |
| Abhishekam | Rs. 200-00 |
| Special Kumkumarchana | Rs. 150-00 |
| Akshara Srikaram /Â Aksharabhyasam | Rs. 100-00 |
| Sri Sathyanarayana Swami Pooja | Rs. 100-00 |
| Special Akshara Srikaram | Rs. 1,000-00 |
| Nithya Chandi Homam | Rs. 1,116-00 |
| Upanayanam | Rs. 100-00 |
| Pallaki Seva ( Every Friday) | Rs. 200-00 |
| Special Darshanam (only one person) | Rs. 100-00 |
| Vyasa Guha Pravesham | Rs. 5-00 |
| Gnana Jyothi Deepam | Rs. 10-00 |
| Shashvatha Kumkumarchana (Early once) | Rs. 1,016-00 |
| Suvarna Pushparchana (only Friday 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM) | Rs. 1,116-00 |
| Shashvitha Pooja Abhishekam (Early once) | Rs. 1,116-00 |
Basara Saraswathi Temple Vahan Pooja Booking Price
| Scooter/ Motor Cycle | Rs. 100-00 |
| Car/ Jeep | Rs. 150-00 |
| Bus/ Lorry/ Tractor | Rs 200-00 |
Basara Temple Aksharabhyasam Timings
| Akshara Sreekaram Type | Daily | Timings | Ticket Cost |
| Akshara Sreekaram | Morning Hours | 7:30 am – 12:30 pm | R. 100 |
| Evening Hours | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm | ||
| Special Akshara Sreekaram | Morning Hours | 7:30 am – 12:30 pm | Rs. 1000 |
| Evening Hours | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Basara Saraswathi Temple Darshan Contact Details
- Basara Saraswathi Temple
- Address:- Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devasthanam, Village & Mandal: Basara
- District: Nirmal, Pin – 504101, Telangana, India.
- Devasthanam Phone number- (+91) 08752-255503
- Executive Officer (Office)- (+91) 08752-255550
- Helpline Number- 9491000656
- Official Website-Â https://www.basaratemple.org/