Fancy Bazaar
ফেন্সী বজাৰ
Guwahati's oldest commercial district, where narrow lanes sell fabrics, spices, silk and everyday goods, full of local street life.
Fancy Bazaar lies north of the railway station, on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River. It is the oldest and busiest commercial area in Guwahati, dominated by wholesale markets run by Marwari merchants. The lanes are packed with shops selling fabrics, Assamese silk, spices, tea, jewelry and everyday goods, and there are street food stalls and sweet shops nearby. It is a good place to experience the everyday life of a northeastern Indian city and to buy Assam tea and Mekhela Sador. Daytime crowds and traffic are heavy, so keep an eye on your belongings. Some shops close on Sundays.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Dighalipukhuri
- Assam State Museum
- Umananda Island (Peacock Island)
- Brahmaputra River Cruise
- Navagraha Temple
- Kamakhya Temple
- Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden
- Deepor Beel