Vashistha Ashram
বশিষ্ঠ আশ্ৰম মন্দিৰ
ভগৱান শিৱ · Guwahati, Assam
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About the temple
Hermitage of Sage Basistha; sacred confluence of three streams Purification of sins and mental tranquility
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 20:00
- Established
- 1764
- Best time to visit
- Early morning for bird watching and tranquility
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
ভগৱান শিৱ
- Deity form
- Shiva Linga
- Religious tradition
- Vedic Tradition
- Sanskrit name
- वशिष्ठ आश्रम मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Vashistha Ashram
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00 AM - 08:00 PM
- Special days
- Extended during Shivaratri and Magh Bihu
- Festival timings
- Extended hours
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:30
- Midday aarti
- 12:30
- Evening aarti
- 18:30
- Special aarti days
- Monday
- Ritual schedule
- Nitya Puja, Tarpan in the stream
- Pooja timings
- 07:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- Morning
- Special poojas
- Tarpan, Rudrabhishek
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Ahom King Rajeswar Singha
- Architect / builder
- Changrung Phukanar Buranji
- Construction materials
- Brick, Stone
- Historical events
- King Rajeswar Singha made extensive land grants to the ashram
- Renovations
- Modern maintenance by the local committee
- Archaeological importance
- Protected State Monument
- Legends
- Sage Basistha spent his last days here in meditation.
- Inscriptions
- Rock inscriptions found in the vicinity
- Government recognition
- State Endowment
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 18th Century
- Structure
- Single Shikhara within a cave-like setting
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Traditional Ahom Shikhara
- Mandapa
- Small front entrance
- Sculptural features
- Ancient stone idols of various deities
- Artistic elements
- Rock-cut figures nearby
- Construction technique
- Traditional brickwork
- Unique features
- The temple is partly built inside a cave-like structure.
Festivals & events
Maha ShivaratriMagh Bihu
- Festival calendar
- Assamese/Lunar
- Special celebration days
- Monday
- Cultural events
- Folk singing during Magh Bihu
- Annual events
- Magh Bihu mela
- Peak crowd season
- January , February
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Photography allowed
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Modest
- Best time to visit
- Early morning for bird watching and tranquility
- Parking capacity
- 20 cars
- Parking fees
- Minimal
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI
- Prasadam
- Sweets, Fruits
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