Gnana Saraswati Temple, Nirmal: History, Timings & Visitor Guide

• 4:00 AM to 4:30 AM
• 4:30 AM to 7:30 AM
• 7:30 AM to 12:00 Noon
• 12:00 to 12:30 PM
• 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
• 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
• 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

These timings are taken from the official website. They change on festivals, so confirm before you go.

Dress Code & Temple Rules

• DressModest, traditional clothes covering shoulders and knees
• FootwearRemove before entering; use the shoe stand
• PhotographyNot allowed inside the sanctum
• Not AllowedLeather items, tobacco, alcohol, non-veg food
• QueueFollow queue lines and staff instructions on festival days

According to Mahabharatha, Maharishi Vyas and his disciples and sage Viswamitra decided to settle down in a cool and serene atmosphere after the Kurukshetra War. In the quest for a peaceful abode, he came to Dandaka forest and, pleased with serenity of the region, selected this place. Since Maharishi Vyasa spent considerable time in prayers, the place was then called "Vasara" and turned into Basara due to the influence of the Marathi language in this region.

It is also believed that this temple is one of the three temples constructed near the confluence of the Manjira and Godavari rivers.

Historically, 'Bijialudu' a Karnataka king, who ruled the province of Nandagiri with Nanded as his capital in the sixth century, constructed the temple at Basara. In the 17th century, the idols of the temple were reinstated by a chieftain of Nandagiri (Nanded) subsequent to destruction caused by Muslim invaders.