Basant Panchami 2025: 5 Famous Temples Of Goddess Saraswati To Seek Blessings And Celebrate The Festival

From the iconic Warangal Sri Vidya Saraswati Temple in Andhra Pradesh to the serene Panachikkad Saraswati Temple in Kerala, explore the famous temples in India which is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.

Temples Of Goddess Saraswati

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Basant Panchami 2025: India is home to several revered temples dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, music, and arts. These temples, spread across the country that attracts devotees seeking wisdom and spiritual guidance.

As Basant Panchami is just around the corner, explore these most famous temples of Goddess Saraswati, each holding its own sacred legacy.

Sri Vidya Saraswati Temple, Warangal:

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This temple is located in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, and is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. It is managed by the Kanchi Shankar Mutt. Other than this Saraswati temple, there are several other temples in the area, like Shri Lakshmi Ganapati Temple, Lord Shani Temple, and Lord Shiva Temple, making it an important religious destination.

Saraswati Temple, Pushkar:

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Known for the Brahma Temple, Pushkar in Rajasthan also houses a famous Saraswati Temple, here the goddess is worshiped in the form of river that represents fertility and purity and there are traces of her presence in the local river.

Shringeri Sharada Temple:

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The Sharada Temple is popularly known as the Sharadamba Temple. It is a famous temple dedicated to the Goddess Saraswati, who is the goddess of knowledge and art. Built by Acharya Shri Shankar Bhagavatpada in the 7th century, the temple stands as an important spiritual and cultural center. Legends say that during the 14th century, the ancient sandalwood idol of the Goddess was replaced with one made of gold and stone.

Panachikkad Saraswati Temple, Kerala:

The Panachikkad Saraswati Temple is located in Kerala and is the only temple in the state dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. Known also as South Mookambika, it is located near Chingavanam. According to legend, it was founded by Kizheppuram Namboothiri who found the idol and placed it eastward. A second idol westward is placed but it remains shapeless. 

Sri Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basar:

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This temple is situated in Basar, Andhra Pradesh. It is dedicated to the Goddess, and it is one of the most popular temples. According to belief, the Goddess Saraswati gives her blessings for wisdom to devotees here. It is located on the Godavari River banks. According to the legends, after the Mahabharata war, Sage Vyasa, in search of peace, reached Kumarachala Hill on the banks of the Godavari River and worshipped the Goddess. Pleased by his devotion, the Goddess appeared to him and instructed him to place three handfuls of sand at three different places daily. Miraculously, these heaps of sand turned into idols of three goddesses: Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Kali.