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Basistha (Assamese pronunciation: [bɔxistʰɔ]) is a locality situated in the south of Guwahati, named after sage Vashistha.
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Amenities
[edit]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]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.[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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Basistha Ashram". mustseeindia.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ "Basistha Temple". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
