Basistha
Basistha | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Basistha Location in Guwahati  Basistha Location in Assam | |
| Coordinates: 26°06′13″N 91°47′28″E / 26.103697°N 91.7910476°E | |
| 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[edit]
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]
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[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Basistha Ashram". mustseeindia.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ "Basistha Temple". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ "Blood Components & Apheresis facility Inaugurated 151 Base Hospital Blood Centre, GUWAHATI". NE India Broadcast. 1 May 2023.
- ^ "National Games Village, Borsojai". GMDA. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
