Temples of Guwahati

Purva Tirupati Balaji Temple

At a distance of 9 km from Guwahati Railway Station, Tirupati Sri Balaji Mandir is a Temple situated at Ahom Gaon area of Guwahati. It is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, sprawling over 2 acres. This temple has Dravidian style.

• The temple consists Rajagopuram – 70 feet in height, a Maha Mandapam, a Ardha Mandapam with a Sanctorum.

There is a mandir of Lambodar at the entrance of mandir. Prime temple has Venkateshwara. The deity inside the sanctum sanctorum is carved out of a single stone that weighs more than 4 tonnes. Besides, there are also the temples of Goddess Padmavati and Garuda- the vahana of Lord Balaji. A recent addition – a complex for Yagasala that has been built in a traditional style for devotees to perform Yagna activities.

Basistha Ashram Temple

At a distance of 14 km from Guwahati Railway Station, Basistha Temple is another significant temple at Beltola in the southeast corner of Guwahati city.

Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Basistha Temple is situated within the Basistha Ashram. The temple was constructed under an Ahom King Rajeswar Singha at 1764 CE. who gifted 835 Bigha of land. In religious texts, Vasistha created this ashram.

A temple of typical Kamrup architecture. The sanctum has a linga. The temple is on the bank of river Basistha, a mountain stream that originates from the hills of Meghalaya. The ashram has a cave where Sage Vasistha had meditated. One can also visit the Basistha Ganesha.