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History of Basara Temple

The temple is among the 2nd famous saraswathi temples in india.it is dedicated to goddess saraswathi,the goddess of knowledge and learning.a number of legends are associated with the saraswathi temple,basar. Lengends state that after mahabharatam war, maharishi vyasa and his disciples embarked on a pilgrimage.he decided to settle down in a cool and serene atmosphere.he reached the kumaranchala hills on the banks of the godavari.here he meditated by preparing three small heaps as image of saraswathi,laxmi and kali with his mystic powder.it is said that saraswathi appeared before him and granted blessings.saraswathi is the consort of lord brahma and the goddess of wisdom and knowledge.it is believed that poet valmiki installed saraswathi and wrote ramayana here.there is a marble image of valmiki and his samadhi near the temple.other legends related to basar saraswathi temple reflect the belief that this temple one of the three temples constructed near the confluence of the manjira and godavari rivers by ashtrakutas.historical lore proceeds with the view that,a king of karnataka,bijialudu ruled the province of nandagiri with nandedas capital in the sixth century.he was the person to have constructed the temple at basara.

History of Dichpally Rama Temple

This was constructed in 14th century .with wonderful shilpas it was constructed. Nice explanation of the kavvi’s on the shilpas, with beautiful atmosphere. this beautiful temple of Rama is built of white and black basalt stone .An architrave at the foot of the hillock welcomes the visitors. The exquisite carvings on temple walls, ceiling and door frames display excellent craftsmanship of the 17th Century A.D. To the South of the Temple is an extensive tank amidst which nestles a pillared mandapam . The scenic locale adds to the beauty of the temple.

History of Issannapalli Birava Swami Temple

Bhirava swamy was borned from lord shiva’s jatajuttam.when dhaksha yagnam is going on lord shiva’s wife sathi devi was insulted.she could not bere the insult and she jumped into yagnagundam and self sacrificed her life.shiva heard that news and angryly told kalabhairava that kill every one and also dhaksha .lord shiva beaten his jatajuttam to the flour.from his jatajuttam born one is kala bhairava . This kala bhairava swamy installed place is this ramareddy issanapally.

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History of Jankampet Laxmi Narasimha Swami Temple

Ugrnarasihma killed hiranyakashava ,munnis and rushis maked him cool.immediatly he installed here as narasimha. This can be developed as another picnic spot in the District by developing garden other tourist amenities.

History of Shiridi Sai Baba Temple

Shri Saibaba of Shirdi lived between 1838 and 1918, whose real name, birthplace and date of birth are not known. An Indian spiritual guru and a fakir that transcended the barriers of religions, Saibaba of Shirdi was regarded with great reverence by both Hindu and Muslim followers. He lived in a mosque and after death his body was cremated in a temple. His philosophy ingrained 'Shraddha' meaning faith and 'Saburi' meaning compassion. According to him Shraddha and Saburi were the supreme attributes to reach the state of godliness. It is believed that at a tender age of 16 yrs Shri Saibaba arrived at the village of Shirdi in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra and remained their till his death. He found shelter in Khandoba temple, where a villager Mahalsapathi in the temple addressed him as Sai or Saint. Saibaba of Shirdi lived an extremely simple and austere life, sleeping on the floor of temple and later taking a ruined mosque as his shelter. With his arrival to Shirdi, in no time he began exhibiting a hypnotic attraction among people as they began flocking to him. He is attributed many miracles doing things that were beyond a mortal's power. He never discouraged these attributes and soon his fame spread like wild fire. Many pilgrims came seeking his blessings. Such was his hypnotism that even the mundane of his activities attracted large crowds. Popular among both Hindus and Muslims, Shri Saibaba became a great building force between the two disparate communities. He regularly recited Hindu and Muslim prayers. His Hindu followers considered him to be an avatar or reincarnation of Shiva and Dattatreya. Sai Baba did not leave any written works. All his teachings were oral and catchy. His sayings were short, crisp and in layman language with which the common mass could easily associate. Saibaba encouraged charity and said, "Unless there is some relationship or connection, nobody goes anywhere. If any men or creatures come to you, do not discourteously drive them away, but receive them well and treat them with due respect." Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi was unique in the sense that he lived his message through the essence of his being. He lived among the common people adorning a torn kafni (long robe), sleeping over a mat while using brick as his headrest and got his food by begging. Such was his smile that radiated a mystical charisma and deep seated inward look that hypnotized the people who visited him. Saibaba's mission was to restore belief in god and according to him, "I give people what they want in the hope that they will begin to want what I want to give them (knowledge of the Ultimate)." He then taught values of total surrender to the Almighty Master (ALLAH MALIK EK- The only ONE) and experiences his grace.