Basistha Temple
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Said to be the meditation site of the sage Basistha, this Shiva temple beside forest streams is a peaceful retreat on the southern edge of the city.
Basistha Temple lies at the foot of hills on the southeastern outskirts of the city, near the Meghalaya border. Legend holds that it was the meditation site of the Vedic sage Basistha. The surviving temple was built in 1764 by Ahom king Rajeswar Singha and is dedicated to Shiva. Three streams rising in the Meghalaya hills meet beside the temple. The area is green, cool and quiet, and devotees bathe here. There is a small picnic area nearby. Entry is free, and the best way to get there is by taxi, a trip of about 40 minutes.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra
- Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden
- Assam State Museum
- Fancy Bazaar
- Navagraha Temple
- Dighalipukhuri
- Brahmaputra River Cruise
- Kamakhya Temple