Basistha
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| 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.
Amenities
[edit | edit source]151 Base Hospital of the Indian Army is a major civil and military hospital located in Basistha.[1] 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.[2]
Geography
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Basistha Temple is located in the extreme south of the locality with the hermitage of sage Vashistha, popularly known as Basistha Ashram.[3] 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.[4] NH 37 passes through Basistha Square or chowk which makes the area a hotspot for inter-state transport.
See also
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