Wargal Saraswati Temple
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Sri Vidya Saraswati Temple or Wargal Saraswati Temple is a Hindu temple
located in Medak district
in Andhra Pradesh
, India
. The deity of education in Hinduism
is Goddess Saraswati. It is among the few temples of Saraswati in Andhra Pradesh. It is maintained by Kanchi Shanker Mutt. This temple complex was a brain child of Yayavaram Chandrashekhara Sharma, scholar-ed follower of goddesses Saraswati.
Many families visit to the temple for their children's Akshara abyasam
(learning ceremony). Meals are provided for free for all the devotees at the temple premises called as Nitya Annadanam. Vasant Panchami
celebrations are celebrated every year.
. There are about 50 students who are provided accodmodation on the temple premises.
. APSRTC buses are available from Jubliee Bus Station which stop at Alwal too. The frequency is as good as 30-45 mins.
Hindu temple
A Mandir, Devalayam, Devasthanam, or a Hindu temple is a place of worship for followers of Hinduism...
located in Medak district
Medak district
Medak District is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Sangareddy is the district headquarters of Medak. The district had a population of 2,670,097, of which 14.36% were urban as of 2001...
in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The deity of education in Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
is Goddess Saraswati. It is among the few temples of Saraswati in Andhra Pradesh. It is maintained by Kanchi Shanker Mutt. This temple complex was a brain child of Yayavaram Chandrashekhara Sharma, scholar-ed follower of goddesses Saraswati.
The Temple
This temple is located on a hillock near Wargal village. On the same hillock there are temples of various other deities like- Sri LakshmiLakshmiLakshmi or Lakumi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity , light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage; and the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm. Representations of Lakshmi are also found in Jain monuments...
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temple - Lord ShaniShaniSanskrit Śhani शनि, Kannada Śhani ಶನಿ ದೇವರು,Shani/Sani , is one of the Navagraha or Jyotiṣa . Shani is embodied in the planet Saturn and is the Lord of Saturday....
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Temple - Few Vaishnava Temples now completely damaged without any mola vigrahas in it.
Many families visit to the temple for their children's Akshara abyasam
Akshara abyasam
Akshara abyasam is a Hindu ceremony for children where they are introduced to education in front of the Goddess Saraswathy. Gnana Saraswati Temple in Basar, Andhra Pradesh is a popular temple where such ceremonies are held in large numbers.-External links:*...
(learning ceremony). Meals are provided for free for all the devotees at the temple premises called as Nitya Annadanam. Vasant Panchami
Vasant Panchami
Vasant Panchami , sometimes referred to as Vasant Panchami or Shree Panchami , is a Hindu festival celebrating Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music and art. It is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the Indian month Magh , the first day of spring...
celebrations are celebrated every year.
Veda Patashala
The temple has a Veda Paathashaala on its premises where many students learn VedasVedas
The Vedas are a large body of texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism....
. There are about 50 students who are provided accodmodation on the temple premises.
Location
Wargal is at a distance of around 40 km from SecunderabadSecunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
. APSRTC buses are available from Jubliee Bus Station which stop at Alwal too. The frequency is as good as 30-45 mins.
Other Saraswathi Temples
- Basar Saraswati Temple, Basar, Adilabad district
- Shri Saraswathi Skshtramu is a famous HinduHinduHindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
Temple of Goddess Saraswathi located in the AnanthasagarAnanthasagarShri Saraswathi Kshetramu is a famous Hindu Temple of Goddess Saraswathi located in the Ananthasagar, Chinna Kodur Mandal, Siddipet Division, Medak district of Andhra Pradesh. The temple was built between 1980 and 1990 by Astakala Narasimha Rama Sharma...
, SiddipetSiddipetSiddipet or Siddipeta is a city and a municipality in Medak district, Andhra Pradesh, India, with a population of 145,316. It is the biggest town in the Medak district and is away from Hyderabad and away from Secunderabad.-Geography:...
Division, Medak districtMedak districtMedak District is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Sangareddy is the district headquarters of Medak. The district had a population of 2,670,097, of which 14.36% were urban as of 2001...
of Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. The temple is built from 1980 to 1990 built by Sri Astakala Narasimha Rama Sharma(Astavadhani).
External links
- Vargal Vidya Saraswathi Temple - Official site
- http://www.saraswatitemplewargal.110mb.com
- http://saraswatitemplewargal.tripod.com