Traditional Basistha (Pron: bəˈsɪsθə) temple, located in the south-east corner of Guwahati city, Assam, India, is a Shiva mandir.

The history of the Basistha Ashram where the temple is located dates back to the Vedic age.

[1] 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.

The ashram is located a few kilometers (10-12) from Guwahati, on the outskirts of Garbhanga reserve forest which has a population of elephants.

The existing octagonal brick temple was built by Ahom king Swargadeo Rajeswar Singha during his period of reign from 1751 to 1769.