Fancy Bazaar is a locality in
Guwahati
Guwahati () the largest city of the Indian state of Assam, and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam. Th ...
, surrounded by localities of
Pan Bazaar, Lakhtokia with nearest airport at
Borjhar and
Railway Station
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at
Paltan Bazaar. It is known as the business hub of
Northeast
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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''.
Commercial viability
Fancy Bazaar is busy commercial area as central location of various commercial enterprises.
See also
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Ulubari
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Lokhra
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Ghoramara
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Jalukbari
References
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Neighbourhoods in Guwahati