Basistha

Basistha
Neighbourhood
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Coordinates: 26.103697°N 91.7910476°E / 26.103697; 91.7910476
Country	India
State	Assam
District	Kamrup Metropolitan district
City	Guwahati
Government
• Body	GMC
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	781 XXX
Vehicle registration	AS-01
Lok Sabha constituency	Gauhati
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Gauhati East
Planning agency	GMC
Civic agency	GMC

Basistha (Assamese pronunciation: [bɔxistʰɔ]) is a locality situated in the south of Guwahati, named after sage Vashistha.

Geography

To the north of Basistha is Beltola, to its east is Patarkuchi, to its south is the Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya and to its west is Garbhanga Wildlife Sanctuary.

Location

Basistha Temple is located in the extreme south of the locality with the hermitage of sage Vashistha, popularly known as Basistha Ashram.[1] The Basistha river flows through the temple compound.

Basistha Ashram's scenic surroundings make it a major picnic spot within the city, alongside its religious importance in Hinduism.[2] NH 37 passes through Basistha Square or chowk which makes the area a hotspot for inter-state transport.

Amenities

151 Base Hospital of the Indian Army is a major civil and military hospital located in Basistha.[3] Games Village, which housed players and officials during the 2007 National Games of India, is a major residential complex which also includes the tallest buildings in Guwahati, the Shangri-La Towers.[4]

See also

• Adabari
• Bhetapara
• Ganeshguri
• Kamakhya

References

1. "Basistha Ashram". mustseeindia.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
2. "Basistha Temple". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
3. "Blood Components & Apheresis facility Inaugurated 151 Base Hospital Blood Centre, GUWAHATI". NE India Broadcast. 1 May 2023.
4. "National Games Village, Borsojai". GMDA. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.