Wargal Saraswati Temple

When anyone think about Saraswati temple everyone reminds about Basara Temple, but Wargal Saraswati Temple is one of the unexplored and powerful goddess of Telangana state. Wargal Saraswati Temple article covers topics like Timings, Address, History, Aksharabhyasam Timings, Image, Buses, Accommodation, Route Map, etc.

Locality/village: Wargal
State: Telangana
Country: India
Nearest City: Hyderabad
Native Languages: Telugu
Photography: Not Allowed

Timings

There is a slight variation in the Darshan Timings in this temple depending on days.

Monday to Thursday

Morning Session : 06.00am to 12.30pm

Friday to Sunday

Morning Session : 06.00am to 2.00pm

All days

Evening Session : 04.00pm to 07.30pm

Wargal Saraswati Temple Aksharabhyasam Timings

Aksharabhyasam usually starts between 8:10 AM to 8:30 AM depending on number of devotes. They perform Aksharabhyasam in batch wise so once first batch is done then second batch will start. This process continues until they close the temple.

Service Cost is 250 rupees and is performed on all days in the year

Timings

Monday to Thursday
8:00AM to 12:30PM & 4:00PM to 7:00PM

Friday to Sunday
8:00AM to 1:30PM & 4:00PM to 7:00PM

This Pooja is done for children generally above 2yrs as a start to education and learning.

Pooja Samagri AVAILABLE near Temple Pooja Stores
Devotees to bring the below samagri :
1 2kg Rice,
2 Dry Coconut(Kudaka),
3 Betel nuts and dry kajoor,5-6 Betel leaves,
One Small flower garland for the kid (Not Mandatory),Loose flowers (50Gm), Fruits (For offering to Goddess),
1 Big Slate for pooja and couple of small or same size slates to distribute among children.

No Mandatory Dress Code

Address

Sri Vidya Saraswathi Temple Wargal
1-6-15, Gaddi annaram, Wargal, Telangana 502279

About

Wargal Temple has the famous Sri Vidya Saraswathi and is located with scenic background and has a valley around this hill with the unique rock formation. Here, there is a temple dedicated to Lord Shani with a large statue about 3 feet tall which is one of the largest statues of the Shani Lord in Telangana.

The hillock of Wergal has multiple temples on the same hill.

1. Lord Shiva Temple
2. Lord Shanishwara Temple
3. Sri Vidya Saraswati temple
4. Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi Temple
5. Few Vishnava Temples now completely damaged without any mola vigrahas in it.

History

This temple complex was a brain child of Sri Yamavaram Chandrashekhara Sharma who was a scholared follower for goddess Saraswathi and by profession he is an astrologer and a vastu expert. Being a businessman, he has multifaceted activities to his credit.

In 1998, the process of building the temple above was activated under the group that was called as Satya petam seva samethi. This committee members started searching for a convenient place to build a temple.

In the end, they chose Wargal Hill, where the 400-year-old Shambu Deva Temple was located. This temple is 2 feet below ground level and you have to crawl the ground for a few feet to reach the main Shiva lingam. This temple was surrounded by two ancient Vaishnaya temples built during or before the rulers of Kakatiya. There is a large stone Victory pillar about 30 feet high. The Vicotry pillar has statues of Lakshmi goddesses, Lakshmana, Rama, Sita and many others.

On Vasantha Panchami of 1989, pooja was executed and the first stone was laid for the temple of Sri Saraswathi Devi. It should be noted this day they had only Rs. 2700 only. When they began to spread about the construction process of Saraswathi Temple donations poured out like a flood. In this way, the construction process continued unabated with the help of Lord Saraswathi.

In 1992, Sri Sidi Sri Vidya Nrusinha Bharati Swamy who was a Magashudda Trayodashi Petadipati laid the foundations of the statues of Sri Vidya Saraswathi Devi goddesses and statues of Lord Shani. This temple was later dedicated to Kanchi Petam and a Vedic school was began in 1999 by Sri Shankara Vijaya Saraswathi of Kanchi Petam and in 2001 Lakshmi Ganapathi was inaugurated. Expenditures exceeded 1 crore of rupees for the construction of this temple . The temple has 13 acres and a half of land on the east side were a hospital, a park, a library were planned in their future plans.

Daily Poojas and Procedures

Every day, 100 people received free food to visit the temple in a large dining room of the temple complex. During the Dussehra period, thousands of devotees visit the temple every day. The Dussehra Temple begins with Vigneshwara Pooja. Maha Abishekam Navaratri Kalasha Sthapana Sha Chathu Sha Pacha Pooja, Kukumarchana, Mantha Pushpam, Arathi were performed. The last day of Vijayadarshanam goddesses Saraswati is decorated for the devotees.

Pooja for Lord Shani A special pooja will be made on each Shani Trayodashi who arrives on Saturday. The poojas for Lord Shani started in the morning at 5 am, starting with Japam and Ganapathi pooja, Homam will be played with Tarpana to Lord Shani. Lord Sheni will be worshiped with oil called Taila Abishekam. The Homam for Lord Sheni will be finished at 12:00 with Arathi, Poornahuthi, etc. This is a very big event for this temple that attracts 1000 devotees from all over the telangana and other places in India.

Some special poojas that are performed at Wargal Saraswathi temple are Chandi Homam which is a special event here.

Seva Tickets

Abhishekam – SV Temple – RS.200
Kumkuma-Archana (SV Tempe) – RS.25
Cheere (Saree) – SV Temple – RS.10
Odi Biyyam – SV Temple – RS.10
Mudupu – RS.10
Annaprasanam – RS.50
Sri Vidya Saraswathi Mandala Pooja – RS.500
Lakshmi Ganapati Archana – RS.25
Lakshmi Ganapati Dhoti – RS.10
Lakshmi Ganapati Abhishekam – RS.50
Lakshmi Ganapati Mandala Pooja – RS.500
Akshrabhyasam – RS.150
Vahana Pooja- 2 or 3 Wheeler – RS.100
Vahana Pooja- 4 Wheeler – RS.150
Shani Archana – RS.25
Shani Thylabhishekam – RS.100
Shani Ntya Pooja – 6 months – RS.300
Shani Ntya Pooja – 12 months – RS.600
Shani Ntya Pooja – 30 months – RS.1,500

Shaswatha Pooja/ Annadanam Schemes

Sri Vidya Saraswathi Sri Shani Temples
Shaswatha Pooja (One day in every year) – RS.1,500
Shaswatha Moola Nakshatra Pooja – RS.5,120
Shaswatha Lakshmi Ganapati Nitya Pooja – RS.5,120
Shaswatha Nitya Pooja (Every Day) – RS.15,000
Shaswatha Devi Sharannavaratra Nidhi – RS.51,116
Sri Vidya Saraswathi Prasada Vitharana Society
Anna Daanam for 1 Day every year (by donation of 1 Qtl Rice every year ) Scheme – RS.3,500
Anna Nidhi – Maha Raja Poshakulu – RS.1,11,116
Anna Nidhi – Raja Poshakulu – RS.51,116
Anna Nidhi – Poshakulu – RS.25,116
Anna Nidhi – Upa Poshakulu – RS.11,116
Sri Sharada Vaidika Smartha Vidyalayam
Veda Nidhi – Maha Raja Poshakulu – RS.25,116.
Veda Nidhi – Raja Poshakulu – RS.11,116
Veda Nidhi – Poshakulu – RS.5,116
One-day meals for Veda Patashala Students – RS.2,516
One-time meals for Veda Patashala Students

Guidelines For Devotees

• The issue of Kumkuma-Archana/ Archana /Aksharabhyasam tickets will be closed 30minutes before the Temples’ closing time as mentioned above for each session.

• Normally Aksharabhyasam (1st batch) will start between 8.10 AM and 8.30 AM unless there are huge number of devotees for the first batch. Aksharabhyasams will be performed batch after batch till closing time.

• Normal Sarva Darshanam in all the Temples in this complex namely Sri Vidya Saraswathi Temple, Sri Shani Temple and Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi Temple, are free of cost. Other Seva / Pooja tickets are issued in counters as per tariff. Kumkuma-Archana / Archana will be performed in batches at intervals of 20 to 30 minutes.

• Devotees can have Darshanam of Sri Vidya Saraswathi during Abhisheka Seva( 6.00 AM to 7.00 AM ). After Abhisheka Seva is completed , Darshanam will be closed for devotees till Alankara Seva is completed, which normally takes an hour i.e. upto 8.00 AM. After that, Darshanam will again be opened to the Devotees. There will be Pradosha Kaala Visesha Pooja (Last pooja/seva) starting from 7.10 PM to 7.30 PM and Temple will be closed after distribution of Theertha Prasadams.

• Visesha Harati Seva will be performed 2 times a day, once after Alankara seva in the morning and again after Pradosha Kaala Visesha Pooja in the evening.

• Maha-Prasadam (Lunch) will be provided free of cost in Anna Satram from 10.30AM onwards. However, devotees are requested to obtain Free Lunch Coupons after Darshanam in Sri Vidya Saraswathi Temple. These coupons will be issued only from 10.30 AM till the Temple closes. Devotees who stay in rented Rest Rooms will also be provided with meals from 7.30 PM to 8.30 PM and hence devotees should occupy their rooms before 6.30 PM. Requests for allotment of Rest Rooms will not be entertained after 6.30 PM.

• Devotees should obtain official receipt for every payment they make at the temple counters, whether it is as per tariff or as per their wish. However, for the amounts / articles, which they drop in the HUNDIS, no receipt will be issued.

• Devotees should keep these guidelines in mind when they visit on normal days. However, on Festive occasions / Festive Days, the above timings are subject to changes as per special programmes.

APPEAL: Protect Temples, which are habitats of our Vedic and Hindu culture. Take all precautions necessary to safeguard against miscreants and anti-social elements.

Accommodation

As the temple is located in the suburbs Hyderabad city there are very few accommodations around the temple. If you are looking for nice accommodation you can find them at shameerpet.

How To Reach

This temple within reach from Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Hyderabad to wargal Saraswati temple distance is 52.7 KM and wargal Saraswati temple distance from secunderabad is 44.8 KM

By Road

Wargal is a located at about 48 KM from Secunderabad. TSRTC buses are available every ten minutes from the Jubilee bus station. All buses to Vemulawada, Mancherial, Karimnagar and Siddipet can be stopped on Wargal X routes upon request. The temple is only 5 KM from the cross roads. Buses also stop at Alwal and Lalbazar to pick up passengers. A private transportation service is available from Wargal X Road to Temple.

By train

There is no train station near Wargal Mandal within 10 km. Secunderabad Railway Station, Kacheguda Railway Station are nearby railway stations.

By Air

The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport of Hyderabad is the nearest airport and it is well connected to regular domestic flights and international flights.

Buses

TSRTC Bus Depature Timings
Opp. Gurudwara,
Sec-bad Rly Station
08.30 AM
10.15 AM
12.25 PM
02.25 PM
04.10 PM

SVSST, Wargal

10.45 AM
12.30 AM
02.30 PM
04.25 PM
06.10 PM

Wargal Temple Route Map

MGBS Bus Stand (Via City)
Imlibun, Hyderabad, Telangana 500095

Head north-west towards NH163/NH65
36 s (99 m)

Follow NH65 and Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd/Utkoor – Mogdumpur Rd
1 h 28 min (49.9 km)

Turn left onto NH163/NH65
Drive along the water (on the left for 160 m)
850 m

Continue straight onto NH 44/NH65
120 m

Turn right to stay on NH 44/NH65
170 m

Use the left 2 lanes to turn left to stay on NH 44/NH65
Pass by Karachi Bakery, Goshamahal Branch. (on the left in 1.1 km)
1.1 km

Slight left to stay on NH 44/NH65
Pass by Pillar Number ASMNP10 (on the right in 1.4 km)
1.6 km

Continue straight to stay on NH 44/NH65
350 m

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto NH65
Pass by SAAP Tennis Complex (on the left)
160 m

Continue straight onto LB Stadium Rd
Pass by Khan Lateef Khan Estate (on the right)
270 m

At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Basheerbagh Rd/Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd
Pass by Blue Diamond Chinese Restaurant (on the left)
160 m

Keep right to stay on Basheerbagh Rd/Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd
Pass by SURAJBHAN JEWELLERS (on the left in 650 m)
1.1 km

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto NH 44
Drive along the lake (on the left for 1.5 km)
2.6 km

Turn right onto Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd/Karimnagar – Hyderabad Hwy/Rashtrapati Rd/Utkoor – Mogdumpur Rd
Pass by Bata India Limited (on the left in 1.1 km)
2.0 km

Continue straight past Hindustan Petroleum onto Club Rd/Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd/Karimnagar – Hyderabad Hwy/Utkoor – Mogdumpur Rd
600 m

Continue straight past Metro Pillar Number L2SPRGNP4 onto Club Rd/Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd/Karimnagar – Hyderabad Hwy/Rajiv Gandhi Rahadari/Utkoor – Mogdumpur Rd
Continue to follow Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd/Karimnagar – Hyderabad Hwy/Rajiv Gandhi Rahadari/Utkoor – Mogdumpur Rd
Pass by Metro Pillar Number L2SPRGNP2 (on the right)
6.1 km

Continue straight onto Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd/Karimnagar – Hyderabad Hwy/Rajiv Gandhi Rahadari/Shamirpet Rd/Siddipet Rd/Utkoor – Mogdumpur Rd
Continue to follow Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd/Rajiv Gandhi Rahadari/Shamirpet Rd/Utkoor – Mogdumpur Rd
Pass by HDFC Bank ATM (on the left)
11.6 km

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd/Karimnagar – Hyderabad Hwy/Rajiv Gandhi Rahadari/Shamirpet Rd/Utkoor – Mogdumpur Rd
1.0 km

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd/Karimnagar – Hyderabad Hwy/Rajiv Gandhi Rahadari/Utkoor – Mogdumpur Rd
Pass by State Bank of India భారతీయ స్టేట్ బ్యాంక్ (on the left in 2.4 km)
20.2 km

Drive to Road to Sri Vidyasaraswathi Temple in Wargal
9 min (4.8 km)

Turn left
1.0 km

Turn right at the 1st cross street
400 m

Turn right
2.4 km

Turn right
800 m

Turn left onto Road to Sri Vidyasaraswathi Temple
120 m
Sri Vidya Saraswathi Temple Wargal
1-6-15, Gaddi annaram, Wargal, Telangana 502279

MGBS Bus Stand(Via Outer Ring Road)
Imlibun, Hyderabad, Telangana 500095

Head north-west towards NH163/NH65
36 s (99 m)

Follow NH163 and Nehru Outer Ring Rd to Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd/Karimnagar – Hyderabad Hwy/Rajiv Gandhi Rahadari/Shamirpet Rd/Utkoor – Mogdumpur Rd in Shamirpet, Secunderabad. Take the exit from Nehru Outer Ring Rd
1 h 10 min (43.7 km)

Turn right onto NH163/NH65
Continue to follow NH163
Pass by the water (on the right)
1.4 km

Turn right to stay on NH163
Pass by Venky’s Bangalore Iyengar Bakery (on the left in 1.7 km)
3.3 km

Continue straight to stay on NH163
Pass by Furniture House (on the left in 900 m)
4.3 km

Use any lane to turn left to stay on NH163
230 m

Make a U-turn
Pass by Uppal Municipal Stadium (on the left)
290 m

Use any lane to turn left to stay on NH163
Go past the petrol station (on the left in 1.2 km)
11.9 km

Continue straight to stay on NH163
550 m

Slight left onto the slip road to Nehru Outer Ring Rd
Toll road
500 m

Keep left at the fork and merge onto Nehru Outer Ring Rd
Toll road
20.6 km

Use the left 2 lanes to take the exit towards Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd/Karimnagar – Hyderabad Hwy/Rajiv Gandhi Rahadari/Shamirpet Rd/Utkoor – Mogdumpur Rd
Toll road
350 m

Keep left at the fork and merge onto Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd/Karimnagar – Hyderabad Hwy/Rajiv Gandhi Rahadari/Shamirpet Rd/Utkoor – Mogdumpur Rd
300 m

Continue on Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd/Karimnagar – Hyderabad Hwy/Rajiv Gandhi Rahadari/Utkoor – Mogdumpur Rd. Drive to Road to Sri Vidyasaraswathi Temple in Wargal
29 min (25.3 km)

Merge onto Hyderabad – Ramagundam Rd/Karimnagar – Hyderabad Hwy/Rajiv Gandhi Rahadari/Shamirpet Rd/Utkoor – Mogdumpur Rd
250 m