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			{{Infobox Hindu temple
			\|name = Basishta Temple
			\|creator = [[Rajeswar Singha]]
			\|district = [[Guwahati]]
			\|year_completed = {{start date and age\|1764}}
			\|image = Basistha temple.jpg
			\|caption = Basistha Mandir
			\|map_type =
			\|deity = [[Shiva]]
			\|state = [[Assam]]
			\|architecture = [[Nilachal architecture]]
			\|coordinates = {{coord\|26\|05\|42\|N\|91\|47\|04\|E\|display=inline,title}}
			}}

	{{Hinduism}}		{{Hinduism}}
	'''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]])~~.		'''Basistha temple''' ({{IPA\|/bəˈsɪsθə/\|3=ipa}}), is a [[Shiva]] [[mandir]] located in the south-east corner of [[Guwahati]] city, [[Assam]], India.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Basistha Temple in Guwahati, Basistha Ashram Temple in Guwahati \|url=https://www.guwahationline.in/city-guide/amp/basistha-temple \|access-date=2022-07-22 \|website=www.guwahationline.in}}</ref>

	Temple in the ashram stands on the bank of the mountain streams originating from the hills of Meghalaya, which becomes the rivers Basistha and Bahini/Bharalu flowing through the city.		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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Basistha Temple {{!}} Shiva Mandir, Guwahati, Assam - Hindu Temples \|url=https://rgyan.com/en/temples/basistha-temple \|access-date=2022-07-22 \|website=rgyan.com}}</ref>

	==Basisthashram==		==Basisthashram==
	[[File:Basistha Temple, Guwahati.jpg\|150px\|thumb\|right\| Basistha Temple, Guwahati]]		[[File:Basistha Temple, Guwahati.jpg\|150px\|thumb\|right\| Basistha Temple, Guwahati]]
	This [[ashram]] is believed to be the home of ~~famous~~ sage Basistha~~, also known as "[[Vasishtha]]"~~. The ashram is located a few kilometers (10-12) from [[Guwahati]], on the outskirts of Garbhanga reserve [[forest]] which has ~~an ample~~ population of elephants. This Garbhanga reserve forest is also a proposed butterfly reserve. Although the ashram has a temple but still the cave in which the [[Rishi Muni\|Muni]] Vasistha is believed to have meditated is located 5 km inside the ashram. The ashram also has a waterfall.		This [[ashram]] is believed to be the home of sage Basistha. The ashram is located a few kilometers (10-12) from [[Guwahati]], on the outskirts of [[Garbhanga Wildlife Sanctuary\|Garbhanga reserve forest]] which has a population of elephants. This Garbhanga reserve forest is also a proposed butterfly reserve. Although the ashram has a temple but still the cave in which the [[Rishi Muni\|Muni]] Vasistha is believed to have meditated is located 5 km inside the ashram. The ashram also has a waterfall.<ref name=":0" />

	==History==		==History==
	The site has evidence of a stone temple which once stood at this spot around 1000-1100 CE A brick temple ~~has been~~ built upon the remains of the stone temple of an earlier period. It is an octagonal temple with a polygonal sikhara over it. The temple has a sunken garbhagriha which is believed to have the foot impression of the sage Vasistha, who is believed to have had his asrama in this area in the remote past.		The site has evidence of a stone temple which once stood at this spot around 1000-1100 CE. A brick temple was built in mid 18th Century upon the remains of the stone temple of an earlier period. It is an octagonal shaped temple at the base with a polygonal sikhara over it. The temple has a sunken garbhagriha which is believed to have the foot impression of the sage Vasistha, who is believed to have had his asrama in this area in the remote past. The existing octagonal brick temple was built by [[Ahom Dynasty\|Ahom]] king Swargadeo [[Rajeswar Singha]] during his period of reign from 1751 to 1769.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Basistha Temple, Guwahati - Info, Timings, Photos, History \|url=https://www.templepurohit.com/hindu-temple/basistha-temple-guwahati/ \|access-date=2022-07-22 \|website=TemplePurohit - Your Spiritual Destination {{!}} Bhakti, Shraddha Aur Ashirwad \|language=en-US}}</ref>
	A brick temple was built by Ahom king Swargadeo [[Rajeswar Singha]] ~~in mid 18th century~~.

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

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	{{Hindu Temples in Assam}}		{{Hindu Temples in Assam}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{More citations needed|date=September 2009}}
{{Hinduism}}
'''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]]).

Temple in the ashram stands on the bank of the mountain streams originating from the hills of Meghalaya, which becomes the rivers Basistha and Bahini/Bharalu flowing through the city.

==Basisthashram==
[[File:Basistha Temple, Guwahati.jpg|150px|thumb|right| Basistha Temple, Guwahati]]
This [[ashram]] is believed to be the home of famous sage Basistha, also known as "[[Vasishtha]]". The ashram is located a few kilometers (10-12) from [[Guwahati]], on the outskirts of Garbhanga reserve [[forest]] which has an ample population of elephants. This Garbhanga reserve forest is also a proposed butterfly reserve. Although the ashram has a temple but still the cave in which the [[Rishi Muni|Muni]] Vasistha is believed to have meditated is located 5 km inside the ashram. The ashram also has a waterfall.

==History==
The site has evidence of a stone temple which once stood at this spot around 1000-1100 CE A brick temple has been built upon the remains of the stone temple of an earlier period. It is an octagonal temple with a polygonal sikhara over it. The temple has a sunken garbhagriha which is believed to have the foot impression of the sage Vasistha, who is believed to have had his asrama in this area in the remote past.
A brick temple was built by Ahom king Swargadeo [[Rajeswar Singha]] in mid 18th century.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{coord missing|Assam}}
{{Hindu Temples in Assam}}

[[Category:Shiva temples in Assam]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Guwahati]]
[[Category:Tourism in Northeast India]]
[[Category:1764 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Dispur]]

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