Fancy Bazaar

{{Short description|Locality in Assam, India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Fancy Bazaar

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| settlement_type = Suburb

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| area_total_km2 = 2.53

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| map_caption = Map of Suburb

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| coordinates = {{coor|26|10|56|N|91|44|27|E|display=title,inline}}

| 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

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| area_code = 781028

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| width_mi = 1.18

| length_mi = 1.36

| flag_link = India

| website = {{url|https://gmc.assam.gov.in/}}

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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.{{cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/1399472/Fancy-Bazaar |title=Fancy Bazaar (Guwahati) |publisher=wikimapia.org |date= |accessdate=2012-01-03}} 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.{{Cite web | url=https://assamtribune.com/several-city-areas-have-lost-their-original-names | title=Several city areas have lost their original names | date=15 September 2010 }}