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Basti is a town that is located in the Basti district of the state Uttar Pradesh. The region of Basti is ancient and many dynasties have ruled the place over the years. Many settlers have left their mark in the Basti region. The town of Basti was officially formed in the year 1865. The entire landscape of the town is covered with many mangoes groves and bamboo forests. The region surrounding the town is covered by thick vegetation and the town has only been semi urbanized. A lake called the Chando Tal is located nearby and this is a popular picnic site. One can also experience activities such as fishing in the lake. Many families can be seen in the area during the peak season period. Another place located near the town of Basti is the Barah Village. The small village is mentioned in many mythological books and there is an old temple that is dedicated to Lord Shiva located here. The Barah Temple is a place that must be visited when travelling to the region of Basti. The Badeshwarnath Temple is also present nearby and this is on the banks of the River Kuwana. One can see many devotees during the festive period. The town of Basti experiences four main seasons and they are the summer, monsoon, post monsoon and winter seasons. Summers are typically hot and the conditions are generally unpleasant during the day. The monsoon season brings good amount of rainfall to his region and the rains are spread over the monsoon months. Winters can be cold during the nights and it is advisable to carry some protective clothing while travelling during this period.

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Category : Pilgrim

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 272002

STD Code: 5542

Info Website: basti.nic.in

Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

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Basti district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state, India and Basti town is the district headquarters. Basti district is a part of Basti Division. The ruins of Mahua Dabar town are located in the Basti district.Basti came from the original name Vaishishthi. Vaishishthi is attributed to the fact that this area was the Ashram of Rishi (sage) Vashistha in ancient period. Lord Rama with his younger brother Laxman had been here for some time with their kulguru rishi Vasistha, according to Ramayana.The Barah Temple is a place that must be visited when travelling to the region of Basti.

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By Air : The closest airport is located at Lucknow and the airport is connected to cities such as Bangalore, Delhi, Pune, Varanasi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Patna. There are few international operators that ply to this place as well. Taxis are available outside and these are the easiest way to reach the town of Basti. They cost around Rs 7 per km and they are generally comfortable.

By Train : The town of Basti has a railway station of its own and there are frequent train services from many places around the country. The town is connected to Delhi, Jammu, Mumbai and Howrah by rail. Autos are plentiful around the station and these are the cheapest mode of transport to reach any part of the city from the station.

By BUS : Government buses connect most of the places in the region to Basti and this is the cheapest mode of transport to the town.

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By Other : Autos are plentiful around the station and these are the cheapest mode of transport to reach any part of the city from the station.

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Budget  – Up to Rs. 800

Hotel Soni International ; Digha Bypass, Khalilabad, Santkabir Nagar, UP 272175 ‎ ; Ph – 099 35 792822 ‎ · ; Facilities – Room service,running H/C water telephon TV, doctor-on-cal.

Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Hotel Balaji Prakash ; Railway Station Rd, Basti, Uttar Pradesh 272002 ; Ph – 05542 284 582 ; Facilities – 24hours room service, running H/C water,TV

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• Swadishtam Sweets and Snacks ;  Station Road, Basti, Uttar Pradesh ; M –  099 35 521132 ; Food Serve :  Snacks,Indian

• The Kumar Sweets ;  Company Bag Chawraha, Basti, UP 272001 ; M –  098 38 637026 ; Food Serve :  Indian

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• Police : 100
• Fire : 101
• Ambulance : 102,108

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