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Basar Saraswati Temple

Nirmal, Telangana, India

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Overview

One of India's only two great Saraswati temples, on the Godavari at Basar — children write their first letters ('Akshara-abhyasam') at the goddess's feet.

Why visit: Where Telangana's children begin to learn — a unique living ritual.

Things to do

›Saraswati darshan
›First-letters ceremony
›Godavari ghats

DarshanAkshara-abhyasam

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Feb; Vasant Panchami

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹200–500

Duration

Half day

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