Guwahati Basistha Temple History

Guwahati Basistha Temple History, Timings, Route Info

The Basistha or Vasistha temple is an ashram of the Maharishi Vashishta of Guwahati, Assam. The temple is located in the Southeast area of the capital city of Assam which was built by the Ahom King Rajeshwarsingh in the year of 1764.

The ashram is about 10 to 12 kilometres away from the capital city of Assam (Guwahati) near the outskirts of Garbhanga forest also known as the butterfly reserve. The Garbhanga forest consists of satisfactory level of tuskers (elephant) population. The ashram shows a shimmering waterfall. The Vashishta ashram is composed of a temple and a cave.

The history says that the Maharishi Vashistha meditated here and last his breadth. The cave is located about 5 kilometres inside the ashram.The ashram shows a temple located on the mountain streams, these streams were originated from the Meghalaya hills which becomes river Vashishta.

The ashram shows three distinct temples which are dedicated to three different deities Lord Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara, Ganesha temple and the inner sanctum (garbagriha) dedicated to Maharishi Vashishta.

VIRTUES :

• Three temples dedicated to 3 individual deities.
• Three streams from mountains (Sandhya, Lalitha, and Kantha) – devotees who bathed in these streams gain longevity.
• Ashram (Meditated place of Maharishi Vashistha)
• Garbangha forest (Butterfly reserve and ampule of elephant populations).

Guwahati Basistha Temple Timings

All Days Of The Week 6  am to 9 pm

Guwahati Basistha Temple Entry Fee :

No Entry Fee (Free)

Guwahati Basistha Temple ADDRESS :

Sandhyachal Hills, Guwahati, Assam 781029.

DISTANCES :

Cave (Basistha Muni Meditated)	5 Km inside the cave
Arundathi mata temple (Wife of Vashista)	200 Km from Vasistha Kund

Basistha Temple FESTIVALS :

·       Bihu (Assame Festival) – Celebrated Outside the Ashram by building a                                                     bamboo house. ·       Mahashivratri – celebrated at Shiva temple.

SPECIALITY :

·       Waterfall	Fun & Beautiful View
·       Cave	Meditated place of Vashishta (People fetch peace in there)
·       Shiva temple	Pooja & other ritual purposes
·       Other temples (Ganesh & Brahma Vishnu Maheshwar)	Pooja & Other ritual purposes
·       Garbhanga Forest	Herds of Elephants, flying butterfly’s jumping monkeys.
·       Vasistha Kund (For Holy dip/bath)	Gains Longevity

How to reach Guwahati Basistha Temple?

BY ROAD : ·       Guwahati  Bus stand – 14 Km

BY TRAIN : ·       Guwahati  Railway Station – 10 Km

BY AIR : ·       Guwahati  Airport – 19 Km