Fancy Bazaar

Fancy Bazaar
Suburb
Interactive map of Fancy Bazaar
Coordinates: 26°10′56″N 91°44′27″E / 26.18222°N 91.74083°E / 26.18222; 91.74083
CountryIndia
StateAssam
RegionWestern Assam
DistrictKamrup Metropolitan
Area
 • Total
2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi)
Dimensions
 • Length2.19 km (1.36 mi)
 • Width1.90 km (1.18 mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code781028
Vehicle registrationAS - 01
Websitegmc.assam.gov.in

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. 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.

History

Fancy Bazaar served as the residence of Borphukan. The Borphukan's council was similar to the council-hall (Bor-Chora) at the capital and consisted of six Phukans collectively called the Guwahatiya or Dopdariya Phukan.

Commercial viability

Fancy Bazaar is busy commercial area as central location of various commercial enterprises.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fancy Bazaar (Guwahati)". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Several city areas have lost their original names". Assam Tribune. 15 September 2010.
  3. ↑ Baruah 1993, pp. 200–201.
  4. ↑ "Fancy Bazaar in Guwahati, Assam". indiavideo.org. Retrieved 3 January 2012.

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