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Major Tourist Spots in Guwahati

Guwahati is a city in the state of Assam which is located in the North Eastern part of India. The capital of Assam is Dispur which is a city full with natural beauty.

By: Yatin Kukreja
Category: Travel
Posted: Sep 02, 2010
Updated: Sep 02, 2010
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Guwahati is a city in the state of Assam which is located in the North Eastern part of India. The capital of Assam is Dispur which is a city full with natural beauty. This city is largest of all in North Eastern India. Guwahati is considered as a "gateway" to this part of the country. This city has made tremendous progress in the every field in last some years. This fact is evident from the survey by a leading UK Magazine which rates Guwahati amongst the 100 fastest growing cities of the world. Guwahati is the major center for trade and commerce. The city is growing as an education hub with the establishment of Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT). Tourist Spots in Guwahati:

Pan Bazaar:

This is main part of the city with all major establishments present here. Cotton College, RBI, State Museum are some of them. This area has a number of restaurants and bookshops. This bazaar is the wholesale market for drugs and pharmaceutical products. It is also a hub or printing and publication.

Fancy Bazaar:

This bazaar (market) is located in the Western part of the city. This bazaar derives its name from 'Faansi' which means to hang a person till death. Today this bazaar mainly contains many shops of garments and modern clothes.

Ganeshguri:

It is recently developed commercial area which houses retail stores of all major brands. It is a busy part of the city with buyers coming from all over the North Western India.

Umananda Temple:

This temple is situated at Peacock Island which is located in middle of River Brahmaputra. This is a Shiva Temple. This temple is known for its Shivratri celebrations and hence this is the best time to visit this Temple.

Accoland:

It is basically an amusement park which is located in Rani District. This is North Eastern India's only Amusement Park.

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