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Basistha () is a locality situated in the south of
Guwahati Guwahati () the largest city of the Indian state of Assam, and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam. Th ...
, named after sage
Vashistha Vasishtha (, ) is one of the oldest and revered Vedic rishis or sages, and one of the Saptarishis (seven great Rishis). Vasishtha is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the ''Rigveda''. Vasishtha and his family are mentioned in Rigv ...
.


Geography

To the north of Basistha is Beltola, to its east is Patarkuchi, to its south is the
Ri-Bhoi district Ri Bhoi () is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India. The district headquarters are located at Nongpoh. The district occupies an area of 2378 km² and has a population of 258,840 (as of 2011). As of 2011 it is the sec ...
of
Meghalaya Meghalaya (; "the abode of clouds") is a states and union territories of India, state in northeast India. Its capital is Shillong. Meghalaya was formed on 21 January 1972 by carving out two districts from the Assam: the United Khasi Hills an ...
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. 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 Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
. 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 The Indian Army (IA) (ISO 15919, ISO: ) is the Land warfare, land-based branch and largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Commander-in-Chief, Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and its professional head ...
is a major civil and military hospital located in Basistha. 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.


See also

* Adabari * Bhetapara * Ganeshguri * Kamakhya


References

{{Guwahati Neighbourhoods in Guwahati