Basistha Temple
Basistha (Pron: bəˈsɪsθə) temple, located in the south-east corner of Guwahati city, Assam, India, is a Shiva mandir. The history of the Basistha Ashram where the temple is located dates back to the Vedic age. According to legend the ashram was founded by the great saint Basistha (Vasishtha).
| Basishta Temple | |
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Basistha Mandir | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Guwahati |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| State | Assam |
Shown within Guwahati | |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°05′42″N 91°47′04″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Nilachal architecture |
| Creator | Rajeswar Singha |
| Completed | 1764 |
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Temple in the ashram stands on the bank of the three mythical mountain streams-Sandhya, Lalita, Kanta- originating from the hills of Meghalaya, which becomes the rivers Basistha and Bahini/Bharalu flowing through the city.
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