Fancy Bazar

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Location: It is situated in the western part of the Guwahati city-center.

Why it is famous for:

It is a busy commercial district for both wholesale and retail. Fancy Bazaar is the hub for various wholesale products ranging from food and beverages, garments to hardware and building materials. It is also known for the retail shopping areas for clothes and garments

Shopping Centers:

Fancy Bazar is the cosmopolitan market in the city as it bears all national and international standards of outfit and other necessary items. Now a days the establishment of shopping malls have promoted a complete new look to the entire market. But, still the flea markets have their own importance.

While shopping in Fancy Bazar, one can watch out for:
  • Modern Indian and Western fashionable outfits both branded and non-branded.
  • Silk fabric of various types like - Muga (the golden silk exclusive only to this state), Paat and Eri. While the fibre of the pat variety is not exclusive to Assam, it is distinguishable for its texture: the three-piece ceremonial pat dress of the Assamese lady decorated with distinctive local designs is a real treat for the eyes. But the other two varieties are indigenous to Assam, of which Muga, the golden silk is unique for its colour, texture and durability. Eri or Endi is a warm variety of which various types of shawls and other materials are produced and is highly in demand.

  • Gold & Diamond Jewellery, and Artificial Jewellery

    Gold & Diamond Jewellery, and Artificial Jewellery

  • Decorative items in bell metal and brass.
  • Furniture made of bamboo and cane.

    Furniture made of bamboo and cane



  • Tribal arts, including masks bhaonas
  • Products of bell metal

  • Assam Tea
  • Vegetables and fruits
  • Hardware materials and so on.

Among the famous shops, Babu Bazar, A.C. Market, Shoppers Point, New Market, Patel Bazar can be mentioned. Moreover, handicrafts, wide range of handloom products and exclusive silks.

History related to Fancy Bazar:

Hangings used to take place here during the British regime in the District Jail which is located in Fancy Bazar, and it is responsible for the prefix 'Phasi', i.e., hanging. Therefore, it is known as Phasi Bazar too.

Hotels and Restaurants

There are numerous hotels starting from most expensive to pocket-friendly can be found in this area. Some of them are very old and possess all types of facilities both the domestic as well as international tourist at a reasonable rate. Among them, Kuber, Nova are notable.

Regarding the food, all types of food starting from north Indian to south Indian, Chinese to continental is available. Among the famous restaurants, Lakhmi Cabin, Maruti, etc are some of the old restaurants.

How to reach:
  • Fancy Bazar:

    Being in the heart of Guwahati, it is easily connected by air, road or rail and river. It provides all the facilities of public transportation facilities and taxi services. Guwahati Lokapriya Gopinath Bodoloi International Airport is only 24 km away from here. Moreover, Guwahati main railway station is 3km away from Fancy Bazar.

  • Paltan Bazaar:

    In the central part of the city-center is the hub for transportation and hotels. With Guwahati railway station, the regional bus stand (ASTC), numerous hotels, restaurants and offices and stops of numerous private bus service (regional) providers, the area is the busiest and congested. There are also many small shops selling traditional garments from various parts of the NER.

  • Ganeshguri:

    Is a newly developed commercial node in the south outside the city-center. Its proximity to the state capital complex and rapidly growing southern residential areas have made it an important sub-city-center. Ganeshguri is a busy part of the city with retail shopping areas, hotels and restaurants and small businesses.

  • Beltola Bazaar:

    Is a traditional weekly fruits and vegetables market with historic importance. The market exists since historic past and is an important traditional trading point between the traders from the Khasi hills (Meghalaya) and local people. It is a rich market with various types of local food products. It is located in Beltola, a predominantly residential area in the south.