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Basistha

Coordinates: 26°06′13″N 91°47′28″E / 26.103697°N 91.7910476°E / 26.103697; 91.7910476
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Basistha
Neighbourhood
Basistha is located in Guwahati
Basistha
Basistha
Location in Guwahati
Basistha is located in Assam
Basistha
Basistha
Location in Assam
Coordinates: 26°06′13″N 91°47′28″E / 26.103697°N 91.7910476°E / 26.103697; 91.7910476
CountryIndia
StateAssam
DistrictKamrup Metropolitan district
CityGuwahati
Government
 • BodyGMC
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
781 XXX
Vehicle registrationAS-01
Lok Sabha constituencyGauhati
Vidhan Sabha constituencyGauhati East
Planning agencyGMC
Civic agencyGMC

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

Geography

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  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.