Basistha Temple
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Basistha (Pron: bəˈsɪsθə) temple, located in the south-east corner of
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.[2]
Basisthashram
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History
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 the temple have foot impression of the sage Vasistha, to have had his asrama in this area in the remote past. The existing octagonal brick temple was built by
References
- ^ "Basistha Temple in Guwahati, Basistha Ashram Temple in Guwahati". www.guwahationline.in. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Basistha Temple | Shiva Mandir, Guwahati, Assam - Hindu Temples". rgyan.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Basistha Temple, Guwahati - Info, Timings, Photos, History". TemplePurohit - Your Spiritual Destination | Bhakti, Shraddha Aur Ashirwad. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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