About Basistha Temple
Basistha temple, positioned in the south-east nook of Guwahati town is a Shiva mandir constructed via Ahom King Rajeswar Singha in 1764 at the side of gift of land 835 Bighas for the ashram. The history of the Basistha Ashram in which the temple is positioned dates returned to the Vedic age. According to legend the ashram was founded via the amazing saint Basistha. Temple inside the ashram stands at the financial institution of the mountain streams originating from the hills of Meghalaya, which turns into the rivers Basistha and Bahini/Bharalu flowing thru the town.
This ashram is thought to be the house of famous sage Basistha, also referred to as "Vasishtha". The ashram is located some kilometers from Guwahati, on the outskirts of Garbhanga reserve forest which has an sufficient populace of elephants. This Garbhanga reserve wooded area is likewise a proposed butterfly reserve. Although the ashram has a temple but nevertheless the cave in which the Muni Vasistha is assumed to have reflected is placed 5 km within the ashram. The ashram also has a waterfall.
Guwahati Tour Packages
8 Days 7 Nights Guwahati to Tawang Luxury Trip Package
Assam Meghalaya Sikkim Tour 9 nights 10 days
Amazing Kaziranga Safari Day Tour Package for 8 Days 7 Nights
Splendid 9 Days Assam and Meghalaya Tour Package
Memorable 11 Days 10 Nights North East Tour Package
Northeast Explorer : 10 Days Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya
Magical 11 Days Guwahati to Guwahati Dirang Holiday Package
Guwahati, Kaziranga, Tawang Bomdila, Shillong & Cherrapunji Tour Package by Northeast
Elegant Meghalaya 6N/7D Trip by TourDeWorld
Exuberant Arunachal Pradesh 6N/7D by TourDeWorld
Pleasurable 5 Days 4 Nights Cherrapunjee Tour Package
Pleasurable 5 Days Cherrapunjee To Shillong Via Mawlynnong And Dawki Vacation Package
Amazing 4 Days Shillong To Guwahati to Guwahati To Shillong Trip Package
Experience 3 Days Guwahati and Majuli Island-sightseeing Tour Package
3 Days 2 Nights Shillong- Guwahati Airport to Guwahati Explore Trip Package
Kaziranga Tour Package for 16 Days 15 Nights from Guwahati
18 Days 17 Nights Delhi Holiday Package
Best 16 Days 15 Days Dimapur, Kohima, Khonoma, Kohima, Touphema, Kaziranga and Guwahati Holiday Package
Memorable 16 Days 15 Nights Guwahati, Dirang with Tawang Tour Package
Beautiful 16 Days Guwahati, Dirang with Tawang Tour Package
- Home
- India
- Guwahati Tours
- About Basistha Temple
- Log in
- Enquiry Form
To City (Destination)
From City
Travel Date
Travel Duration (In Days)
Adult
Child
Infant
Travel With
Hotel
Rooms
Type of Trip
Total Budget (in INR)
Ticket Booked ?
Ticket Required?
Mode of Transport
Ticket Category
I will book
Date of Birth
Gender
Marital Status
Income (Per Month)
Nationality
Preferred Language
Total countries visited so far
Do you have a Visa ?
Do you have a Passport?
Preferred Time to Call
We have identified additional inquiries related to your tour. Please review them and let us know if there are any inquiries you would like us to remove.