Basistha is a locality situated in south of
Guwahati
Guwahati (, ; formerly rendered Gauhati, ) is the biggest city of the Indian state of Assam and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the ...
, named after sage
Vashistha
Vasishtha ( sa, वसिष्ठ, IAST: ') is one of the oldest and most revered Vedic rishis or sages, and one of the Saptarishis (seven great Rishis). Vashistha is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the ''Rigveda''. Vashishtha an ...
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Basistha Temple is located in extreme south of locality with hermitage of sage Vashistha popularly known as Bashistha Ashram while Basistha river flows through temple. All major rituals of
Hindu
Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...
s are performed here. Basistha ashram's scenic surroundings makes it major picnic spot within the city alongside its religious importance.
National highway 37
The following highways are numbered 37:
Australia
* Newcastle Inner City Bypass
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* Alberta Highway 37
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passes through Basistha square or chowk which transforms it as transportation hotspot. Basistha square and its nearby areas are major commercial centers.
See also
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Adabari
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Bhetapara
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Ganeshguri
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Kamakhya
Kamakhya, a mother goddess, is a Shakta Tantric deity; considered to be the embodiment of ''Kama (desire)'', she is regarded as the goddess of sex. Her abodeKamakhya Temple is located in the Kamarupa region of Assam, India."Seated on top of ...
References
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Neighbourhoods in Guwahati