Wargal Saraswati Temple

Getting there

• By road

  The temple stands on a hillock near Wargal village, in Siddipet district, Telangana.

Why devotees come here

Wargal Saraswati Temple, also called Sri Vidya Saraswati Temple, is a Hindu shrine of Devi Saraswati in Siddipet district, Telangana. It is among the few temples of Saraswati in the state, and it stands on a hillock near Wargal village.

The temple is a shrine of Devi Saraswati, the deity of education in Hinduism. It stands on a hillock near Wargal village, and temples of various other deities stand on the same hillock. Wargal is one of six mandals in the Gajwel Assembly constituency. Siddipet district has 26 mandals in all, and Siddipet town is its headquarters. The district was carved out of the erstwhile Medak district, with parts of Karimnagar and Warangal districts added.

Yayavaram Chandrashekhara Sharma, a scholar and devotee of Devi Saraswati, was behind the building of the temple complex. The Kanchi Shanker Mutt maintains the temple today. A Veda paathashaala, a school specializing in the tradition of Vedic recitation, runs on the premises, and many students learn the Vedas there.

The temple is a place of learning as well as worship. Many families bring their children here for the akshara abyasam, a learning ceremony for young children.

Festivals

• Every yearVasant Panchami and Sharad Navratri

  Both festivals are celebrated at the temple every year.

• During NavratriNavratri mula nakshatram

  The birth star of Devi Saraswati, and the most auspicious day to worship her, with special rituals.

Tips for your visit

• Temples of other deities also stand on the same hillock, so one visit can take in more than one shrine.
• Meals are given free to all devotees on the temple premises, so you can plan to eat here during your visit.

Questions people ask