| Basistha | |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Pushpin Map: | Guwahati#India Assam |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Guwahati##Location in Assam |
| Coordinates: | 26.1037°N 91.791°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Assam |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kamrup Metropolitan district |
| Subdivision Type3: | City |
| Subdivision Name3: | Guwahati |
| Governing Body: | GMC |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 781 XXX |
| Registration Plate: | AS-01 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Gauhati |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Gauhati East |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Planning agency |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | GMC |
| Blank4 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
| Blank4 Info Sec1: | GMC |
Basistha (in Assamese pronounced as /bɔxistʰɔ/) is a locality situated in the south of Guwahati, named after sage Vashistha.
To the north of Basistha is Beltola, to its east is Patarkuchi, to its south is the Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya and to its west is Garbhanga Wildlife Sanctuary.
Basistha Temple is located in the extreme south of the locality with the hermitage of sage Vashistha, popularly known as Basistha Ashram.[1] The Basistha river flows through the temple compound.
Basistha Ashram's scenic surroundings make it a major picnic spot within the city, alongside its religious importance in Hinduism.[2] NH 37 passes through Basistha Square or chowk which makes the area a hotspot for inter-state transport.
151 Base Hospital of the Indian Army is a major civil and military hospital located in Basistha.[3] Games Village, which housed players and officials during the 2007 National Games of India, is a major residential complex which also includes the tallest buildings in Guwahati, the Shangri-La Towers.[4]