Basistha Ashram Temple

In the south east corner of the city, situated by a small stream known as Basistha stream, the Basistha Asaham Temple is located. It is another age old temple that was built by a king of the Ahom Dynasty, King Rajeswar Singha in the year 1764. He also donated a 835 Bighas of land for the Ashram of the temple. It is a Shiva temple, the history of which dates back to the Vedic ages. According to scriptions the Ashram was founded by the great Indian saint, Basistha or Vasistha. The temple is set at the bank of the mountain streams that originates in the mountains of Meghalays, forming rivers Bashitha and Bharalu that flows through the city.