Fancy Bazaar Explained

Fancy Bazaar is a locality in Guwahati, surrounded by localities of Pan Bazaar, Lakhtokia with nearest airport at Borjhar and Railway Station at Paltan Bazaar.^[1] It is known as the business hub of Northeast region. It derives its name from the Jail and gallows for hanging (phansi) that was situated in this area—the municipal records still calls it Phansi bazaar.^[2]

Commercial viability

Fancy Bazaar is busy commercial area as central location of various commercial enterprises.^[3]

See also

• Ulubari
• Lokhra
• Ghoramara
• Jalukbari

References

26.1667°N 95°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fancy Bazaar (Guwahati) . wikimapia.org . 2012-01-03.
2. Web site: Several city areas have lost their original names . 15 September 2010 .
3. Web site: Fancy Bazaar in Guwahati, Assam . indiavideo.org . 2012-01-03.