Ganeshguri

{{Short description|Locality in India}}

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

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

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Ganeshguri

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| image_skyline = Ganeshguri.jpg

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| caption = Ganeshguri fly over

| size = 280

| spacing = 1

| position = centre

| border = 2

| color = green

| area_total_km2 = 2.53

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| map_caption = Map of suburb

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| coordinates = {{coor|26.153|N|91.783|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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| unit_pref = metric

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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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Ganeshguri is a locality in Guwahati, Assam, India,{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatravelnext.com/places/guwahati/ganeshguri-in-guwahati |title=Ganeshguri Locality |publisher=indiatravelnext.com|date= |accessdate=2011-12-25}} and is named after lord Ganesh. There was a Heramba kingdom.{{harvcol|Boruah|2003|pp=337–347}} Ganesvara-Puskarini 1419 Saka, issued by Dununtarai, the king of Heramba in 1497 A.D. on the occasion of excavation of a tank in the Ganeshguri area Another inscription mentions that a ruler named Dununtrarāi, Lord of Hedamba, donated a tank in Pragjyotishpura in the year 1577 A.D."A stone inscription found at Ganeshguri, Beltala-mauza in Guwahati, dated 1499 Śaka (1577 ad), records Dununtrarāi, the Lord of Heḍamba (śrīśrīheḍambādhipati-dununtrarāi), who donated a tank in Pragjyotishpura.

Dununtrarāi is perhaps another name of king Meghanārāyaṇa (1566–83){{harvcol|Shin|2020|p=65}}

There is also a Ganesh Temple located in its southern part.File:Ancient Ganesh Temple located in Ganeshguri, Guwahati.jpg Situated in the capital complex of Guwahati city, it is a major commercial area within the city. Assam State Secretariat Buildings are located here. Ganeshguri is one of the major commercial areas of Guwahati city. The market consists mainly of various segments such as garments, crockeries, home decor, music stores, medical stores, sweet stores, groceries, automobile showroom etc. Various restaurants have been opened up in the area serving various cuisines. Fast food chains like Pizza Hut, KFC, McDonald's have opened up. Ethnic restaurants like Janming and Gam's Delicacy have made the area a popular place for outings. Several important establishments such as Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, Ambarish Hotel etc. are located here.{{cite web|url=http://mylordganesha.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/ganeshguri-ganesh-temple-in-guwahati |title=Ganesh Temple at Ganeshguri |publisher=mylordganesha.wordpress.com|date= 8 September 2010|accessdate=2011-12-25}}