Basar is located on the banks of Godavari River. At Basar there is a Temple of Sri Gyana Saraswati, which is the only South Indian temple dedicated to the Goddess of knowledge and the second is located in the Kashmir. This temple has some reference in the 'Markendeya and Brahmanda Puranas'.
It was believed that after daily holy bath from Godavari river, Sage Vyasa bring three handfuls sand and kept it at a place, whenever he stay here. It then transformed into the Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali images. It was also believed that here Valmiki established Saraswati and wrote Ramayana.
There is samadhi and marble image of Valmiki located near this temple. One can find image of Lakshmi besides Goddess Saraswati and the presence of all three Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali, Basar is considered as divine trinity.
How to reach
- By Air - Hyderabad is the nearest airport from Basar.
- By Rail - It is 190 kilometers away from Hyderabad and well connected by railways. Sri Gyana Sarawati temple is at a distance of 2.5 kilometers from Basar.
- By Road - All State buses from Hyderabad are easily available to reach this place anytime, it is at a distance of 210 kilometers by bus from Hyderabad via Nizamabad.
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