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Basistha

FieldValue
nameBasistha
settlement_typeNeighbourhood
pushpin_mapGuwahati#India Assam
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Guwahati##Location in Assam
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Assam
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Kamrup Metropolitan district
subdivision_type3City
subdivision_name3Guwahati
established_title
governing_bodyGMC
unit_prefMetric
population_density_km2auto
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code781 XXX
registration_plate**AS-01**
blank1_name_sec1Lok Sabha constituency
blank1_info_sec1Gauhati
blank2_name_sec1Vidhan Sabha constituency
blank2_info_sec1Gauhati East
blank3_name_sec1Planning agency
blank3_info_sec1GMC
blank4_name_sec1Civic agency
blank4_info_sec1GMC

Basistha () is a locality situated in the south of Guwahati, named after sage Vashistha.

Amenities

151 Base Hospital of the Indian Army 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.

Geography

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

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. NH 37 passes through Basistha Square or chowk which makes the area a hotspot for inter-state transport.

References

References

  1. (1 May 2023). "Blood Components & Apheresis facility Inaugurated 151 Base Hospital Blood Centre, GUWAHATI". NE India Broadcast.
  2. "National Games Village, Borsojai". GMDA.
  3. "Basistha Ashram". mustseeindia.com.
  4. "Basistha Temple". wikimapia.org.
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