Fancy Bazaar
Locality in Assam, India
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::summary Locality in Assam, India ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Fancy Bazaar |
| settlement_type | Suburb |
| image_skyline | {{Photomontage |
| size | 280 |
| spacing | 1 |
| position | centre |
| border | 2 |
| color | green |
| area_total_km2 | 2.53 |
| map_caption | Map of Suburb |
| pushpin_label_position | left |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Assam |
| subdivision_type2 | Region |
| subdivision_name2 | Western Assam |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Kamrup Metropolitan |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| registration_plate | AS - 01 |
| unit_pref | metric |
| area_code | 781028 |
| width_mi | 1.18 |
| length_mi | 1.36 |
| flag_link | India |
| website | |
| :: |
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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.
Commercial viability
Fancy Bazaar is busy commercial area as central location of various commercial enterprises.
References
References
- "Fancy Bazaar (Guwahati)". wikimapia.org.
- (15 September 2010). "Several city areas have lost their original names".
- "Fancy Bazaar in Guwahati, Assam". indiavideo.org.
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