Places to visit at Dwaraka Temple - 2

Institutions:

• Sri Venkateswara Vykhanasa Agama patasala, Dwaraka Tirumala.
• S.V. Junior College, Bhimadolu. 
• S.V. Junior College, Kamavarapukota.
• Sri Venkateswara Oriental High School, Dwaraka Tirumala.

Parks and Gardens:

• Sivodyanavanam at Sivalayam
• Flower Garden at Northern side of Main temple
• Park in Rani Chinnamma Rao Choultry
• Garden at Laxmipuram temple
• Stepped Garden at Sivalayam
• Garden at M.S. Choultry

Narasimha Sagar:

Narasimha Sagar is a tank to the west of the village. This is alsocalled Swamyvari Pushkarini and Kumara Thirtha. The bathing ghat to the north of this tank is called Chakrathirtha and that to the west of the tank is called Ramathirtha. The Kumaratirtha is the main bathing ghat for all pilgrims. This is a dependable source of water supply to the whole village. A dip in the holy waters of this tank is considered to be the most essential step to liberation and eternal bliss.

Mandapams in Dwaraka Tirumala:

• Kalyana Mandapam : A very spacious Mantapa in front of the Main Gopuram at the foot of the hill.
• Vilasa Mandapam : On the main road to the south of Kalyana Mantapam.
• Ugadi Mandapam : To the south of the village on the bank of Lingayya Tank.
• Siva Kalyana Mandapam :
• Samkranti Mandapam : In a village called Dorasanipadu to the north of the hill on Makara Sankranthi day Lord Venkateswara goes round the Malleswara Temple.
• Vijaya Dasami Mandapam : At the bathing ghat of the Narasimha Sagram.

Other places in and around

Places to visit at Dwaraka Temple - 1

Adopted Temples:

• Sri Venkateswara Swamy, Anjaneya Swamy and Malleswara Swamy Temples, Mylavaram, Krishna District.
• Sri Venkateswara Swamy and Santhana VenuGopala Swamy Temple situated at Lakshmipuram, Dwaraka Tirumala Mandalam, W.G.Dist.
• Sri Bhooneelasametha Satyanarayana Swamy Temple, Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vari Temple, Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Rangapuram, W.G.Dt.
• Sri Seetha Lakshmana Hanumathsametha Sri Ramachandra Swamy Temple, East-Yadavalli.
• Sri Chennakesava Swamy Vari Temple, Sanivarapupeta, Eluru.
• Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple, Kotha Nagulur, Reddygudem(M), Krishna Dt.
• Sri Kodanda Ramalayamu & Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Bhatlamagutur, W.G.Dt.
• Sri Arempudi Choultry, A. Annavaram, E.G.Dt.

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple , Anjaneya Swamy Temple Malleswara Swamy Temple, Mylavaram, Krishna Dt . 

Yearly Poojas/Sevas:

• Saswatha Sahasra Namarchana: On payment of Rs.1,116/- one can have the permanent worship on a required day in every year on their Name and Gotram in any one of the above temple.
• Saswatha Nitya Gotranamarchana: On payment of Rs.1,116/- one can have the permanent worship everyday on their Name and Gotram in any one of the above temple.

Sri Venkateswara Swamyvari Temple:

Poojas/Sevas Details:

• Astottara Satanamarchana Rs.10/-
• Sahasranamarchana Rs.15/-
• Arjitha Kalyanam Rs.300/-
• Panchamrutabhishekam Rs.250/-
• Vahana Pooja Rs.15/-

Sri Anjaneya Swamyvari Temple:

Poojas/Sevas Details:

• Astottara Satanamarchana with leaves Rs.5/-
• Sahasranamarchana with leaves Rs.10/-
• Vahana Pooja (Small Vehicle) Rs.10/-
• Vahana Pooja (Big Vehicle) Rs.15/-
• Abhishekam Rs.10/-
• Bhogams Rs.5/-

Sri Bhramarambha Malleswara Swamyvari Temple:

Poojas/Sevas Details:

• Mahanyasapoorvaka Rudrabhishekam Rs.15/-
• Laghunyasapoorvaka Rudrabhishekam Rs.5/-
• Sahasranamarchana Rs.5/-
• Navagraha Pooja Rs.15/-

Sri Venkateswara Swamy and Santhana Gopala Swamy Temple, Lakshmipuram, Dwaraka Tirumala (M)

Poojas/Sevas Details:

• Astottara Satanamarchana Rs.10/-
• Sahasranamarchana Rs.15/-
• Karpoora Harathi Rs.2/-

Sri Bhooneelasametha Satyanarayana Swamy Temple, Sri Venkateswara Swamy vari Temple, Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple, Rangapuram, W.G. Dt.

Sri SitaRamachandra Swamy Temple, East Yadavalli.

Places to visit at Dwaraka Temple

Sub-Temples:

Sri Konda Malleswara Swamy Temple: The temple of Sri Konda Malleswara Swamy is at a distance of 1 Km to the North-West of the main temple. The footpath leading to this Saivait temple is in a Sepant form and reminds the Serpant for the mountain.

Poojas/Seva Details:

• Astottara Satanamarchana Rs.10/-
• Sahasranamarchana Rs.15/-
• Mahanyasapurvaka Abhishekam Rs.25/-
• Rudrabhishekam Rs.30/-

Sri Renuka Devi (Kunkullamma) Temple: This temple is on the main road leading to the village, at a distance of half a mile towards south. This god is Gramadevatha. All pilgrims compulsorily halt at this temple and offer special offerings in the absence of which they anticipate danger.

Poojas/Seva Details:

• Astottara Satanamarchana Rs.15/-

Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple: This is a small temple near the Siva Kalyana Mandapam.

Poojas/Seva Details:

• Astottara Satanamarchana with leaves (Tamalapakulu) Rs.5/-
• Sahasranamarchana with leaves Rs.10/-
• Vahana Pooja (Small Vehicle) Rs.10/-
• Vahana Pooja (Big Vehicle) Rs.15/-
• Abhishekam Rs.10/-
• Bhogams Rs.5/-

Sri Subramanyeswara Swamy Temple : This is a small temple near the bathing ghat, dedicated to Sri Kumara Swamy or Lord Subramanya. There is a big historical Nandi before the idol. 

Poojas/Seva Details:

• Mahanyasapurvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam Rs.15/-
• Mahanyasapurvaka Ekavarabhishekam Rs.10/-
• Ekavarabhishekam Rs.8/-
• Astottara Satanamarchana Rs.5/-
• Sahasranamarchana Rs.8/-
• Vighneswara Pooja Rs.5/-

Replica Temple at Bhimadole Junction

Dwaraka Tirumala Poojas / Sevas

Daily Poojas / Sevas:

• Suprabhata Seva: Devotees can participate in Suprabhata Seva every day morning 4.00 AM. The ticket cost is Rs.100/- per person. (Two laddu is free).
• Astottara Satanamarchana: This Pooja is celebrated at Utsava Murtulu.This Pooja is celebrated everyday from 9 A.M to 12 Noon. (2 persons allowed for Seegradarsanam). The ticket cost is Rs.130/-.
• Kumkuma Puja: This Pooja is celebrated at Sri Ammavarlu. The Pooja is celebrated everyday. The ticket cost is Rs.58/- for single person.
• Gopuja: 116/- (2 persons allowed for Seegradarsanam and 2 Laddu + 1 Pulihora Free)
• Weekly Poojas / Sevas:
• Snapana: Snapana is celebrated only on Fridays between 6-00 AM to 8-00 AM. The ticket cost is Rs.301/-
• Swarna Tulasidala Kainkarya Seva: Celebrated only on Wednesdays 6.30 am to 7.00 am The ticket cost is Rs. 1,116/- (for couple or two members)

Yearly Poojas / Sevas:

• Saswatha Kalyanam : On payment of Rs.15,000/- one can have Nitya Arjita Kalyanam on a required day /thidi every year and the same will be intimated in advance to take part in Kalyanam. In their absence the Kalyanam will be celebrated on their Name and Gotram and Prasadam will be sent to them by post.
• Saswatha Sahasra Namarchana on Every Saturday: On payment of Rs.10,000/- one can have the permanent worship on Every Saturday on their Name and Gotram and Prasa dam will be sent by post. 
• Saswatha Astottara Satanamarchana on Every Saturday: On payment of Rs.7,500/- one can have the permanent worship on Every Saturday on their Name and Gotram and Prasadam will be sent by post.
• Saswatha Astotharam: On payment of Rs.1,500/- one can have the permanent worship on a required day in every year on their Name and Gotram and Prasadam will be sent by post          
• Gosamrakshna pathakam/Gopuja : On payment of Rs.1,116/- and above one can have Gopuja on a required day every year. In their absence the Gopuja  will be celebrated on their Name and Gotram

Other Sevas: 

• Silver Garudotsavam (Garuda Vahanotsavam) : On payment of Rs.500/- Garuda Vahanotsavam will be celebrated in the temple in a day. 
• Silver Seshavahanotsavam: On payment of Rs.500/- Silver Seshavahanotsavam will be celebrated in the temple in a day.
• Kovela Pallaki Utsavam: On payment of Rs.500/-, this Utsavam will be celebrated in the temple premises.

Basara Temple Utsavams

Vasanta Panchami 

Vasanta Panchami heralds the advent of spring. This festival marks the first day of spring.Vasantha means the spring. Magh-Shukla Panchami, which generally falls in the month of February is celebrated as Vasanth Panchami. The fields are mustard yellow with the ripening of crops. Yellow is a auspicious color - a color of spirituality. 

Saraswathi is the consort of Lord Brahma and is the Goddess of Wisdom and Knowledge. She is the personification of knowledge - arts, science and crafts. She represents Shakti, creativity and inspiration and presents herself when the weather is complacent and Nature is in its full grandeur. It is a season of inspiration and passion. 

The most significant aspect of this day is that Hindu children are taught reading and writing their first words on this day - as it is considered an auspicious day to begin a child's education. Educational institutions organize special prayers for Saraswati on this day. The great Indian guru Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya laid the foundations of the world-class academic institution, Kashi Hindu Vishwavidyalaya on Vasant Panchami. 

Saintly people and people inclined towards spiritual progress attach great importance to the worship of goddess Saraswati. As a practice, only educated people and men of principle worship goddess Saraswati for spiritual enlightenment. In their opinion, there can be no comparison between the king and the learned or the spiritually advanced. They believe that the king is honoured within his kingdom, whereas the learned are respected or worshiped throughout the world.

For more details about the Vasantha Panchami Utsavam at Basara Temple contact Basara Devasthanam.

Maha Shiv Ratri

Maha shivaratri is on Magh Bahula trayodashi generally falls in the month of February. Maha Shivratri Utsavam is perormed evry year at Basara Temple.

Vyasa Pournima

Vyasa paurnima Utsavam is celebrated on Ashada Paurnima. As the legend of the temple says the Deity of the temple was esatablished by Veda Vyasa, hence Utasavam is performed in a large scale.

Dassera Navratri

On Ashwayuja Shudda Dashami or popularly known as Dassera Navratri Utsavams are performed for Nine nights. Various poojas and are performed during these Nine days.

For more details about the Vyasa Paurnima Utsavam at Basara Temple contact Basara Devasthanam.

Basara Temple Donation Schemes

All the donations to Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devi Basara Temple are exempted from income tax. Contact Devasthanam for more details.

Annadaanam Scheme (Free Meals)

Devotees may donate

Members                            Rs. 1116 or in multiples of Rs. 1116  
Poshaka                              Rs. 5116 or in multiples of Rs. 5116 or  1116 
Maharaja Poshaka              Rs. 10116 or in multiples of Rs. 10116 or 5116 or  1116

towards Annadaanam Scheme. Donations are deposited in the bank and the interest accrued will be used for the annadaanam.

Donor may choose one calender date ( can be your birtday or marriage day or birthdays of your children or any other occassion you may want to celebrate), Temple will perform Archana on the name and gotra of the donor and the prasadam and receipt will be sent to the donor through post.

Names of the donors are displayed at the Annadaanam dining hall on that day. Currently temple runs this scheme with the donations.  Every day Annadaanam is given for 200 people.

Abhishekam

By donating Rs. 1116 or in multiples of Rs. 1116 donor may choose one calender date ( can be your birtday or marriage day or your birthdays of your children or any other occassion you may want to celebrate) to perform Abhishekam to Sri Saraswathi Devi on the donors name and gotra. Prasadam and receipt will be sent through post to the donor.

All the donations to Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devi Basara Temple are exempted from income tax. Contact Devasthanam for more details.

Balabhoga Prasadam

By donating Rs. 1116 or in multiples of Rs. 1001 donor may choose one calender date ( can be your birtday or marriage day or your birthdays of your children or any other occassion you may want to celebrate) to offer Nivedana ( Prasadam) to the Goddess on your name and gotra. Prasadam and receipt will be sent to you through post.

All the donations to Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devi Basara Temple are exempted from income tax. Contact Devasthanam for more details.

Shashawatha Kumkumarchana

By donating Rs. 1016 or in multiples thereof donor may choose one calender date ( can be your birtday or marriage day or your birthdays of your children or any other occassion you may want to celebrate) to offer Kumkumarchana to the Goddess on your name and gotra. Prasadam and receipt will be sent to you through post.

All the donations to Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devi Basara Temple are exempted from income tax. Contact Devasthanam for more details.

NOTE: The income tax Exemption certificate U/S 80(G) will be given from this Temple for their Donation amount.

NRI devotees email us for the bank account details of the Basara Temple. You can directly transfer the amount to Temple Bank Account

Please visit again this site for more details or email with subject "Donation" toinfo@BasaraTemple.org

Basara Temple Legend

Basar is a village with wonderful gardens surrounded by the temple premises amidst the dry and barren patches of the north Telangana region, 30-km from Nizamabad. Basar is situated on the banks of River Godavari. It is located at a distance of about 220-km by road and 190-km by rail from Hyderabad.

The Temples

This is an ancient temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswathi. The temple at Basar is also the abode of Goddess Lakshmi and Kali. The current structure dates back to the Chalukya period.

This temple has no exquisite carvings like other temples. Walking ahead a few steps, one enters the sanctum sanctorum - a feeling better experienced than described. A feeling of peace, brightness and unlimited joy engulfs one. The presiding deity, 'Gnana Saraswathi Devi', is in a seated position with a 'Veena' in hand and bedecked with turmeric. Adjacent is the shrine of Goddess Maha Lakshmi and a little distance away, on the eastern side is the Maha Kali temple.

The Legend

Legend suggest that Maharshi Veda Vyasa, the author of Mahabharata, came to the forests of Dandakaryana to meditate. He began meditating on the banks of the River Godavari and found the place to be very peaceful. The divine mother is believed to have appeared before the sage and ordained him to build temples for the Shakti trio: Maha Saraswathi, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Kali. The sage Veda Vyasa did so by bringing three handfuls of sand and sculpts out the figures. This place was initially named after Vyasa and was called "Vyasapuri". Later on it got took names Vasara and ultimately Basara/Basar.

The Eight Pushkarnis

Some 100m from the temple there is the cave, where the devout 'Narahari Maluka' is believed to have performed rigorous penance. There is a four-sided monolith rock called "Vedavathi", which produces different sounds on each side when struck. It is said to contain jewels of Sita Devi. There are eight 'Pushkarnis' spread across the village known as 'Indra Teeratham', 'Surya Teeratham', 'Vyasa Teeratham', 'Valmiki Teeratham', 'Vishnu Teeratham', 'Ganesha Teeratham', 'Puthra Teeratham' and 'Shiva Teeratham'.

Festivals 
The most important festivals celebrated are Maha Shivaratri (February-March) and Devi Navaratrulu (Septmber-October) and on both the occasions about 10,000 pilgrims visit the place from all parts of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Now a days there is heavy rush of pilgrims coming to Basara to perform "Akshara Abhyasam" for the children. According to the legend Maharishi vyasa and his disciples and sage Suka decided to settle down in a cool and serene atmosphere after the kurukshetra war. In the quest for the peaceful abode, he came to Dandaka forest and pleased with serenity of the region selected this place. After his ablutions in the river Godavari Maharishi Vyasa used to bring three fistful of sand and place it in three small heaps and made images Sarada, Laxmi, Gowri with his mystic power and later conducted prayers. This idol made of sand has its face smeared with turmeric. Eating a little bit of this turmeric paste, it is believed, will enhance one's wisdom and knowledge. Many people, in fact, take their kids to Basara for "Akshara Abhyasam" before commencing formal school education. Special poojas and celebrations are held at the temple during Maha Sivarathri, beginning 15 days before (Vasantha Panchami) and continuing 3 days after the festival. Devi Navarathrulu is celebrated for ten days during Dasara. 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 the region.