Locality in Assam, India
Paltan Bazaar
Paltan Bazaar is a locality of Guwahati, Assam.
It is surrounded by the localities of Pan Bazaar, Ulubari, Rehabari, Fancy Bazaar. Its location in the central part of the city-centre is the hub for transportation and hotels in Guwahati, Assam. With Guwahati Railway Station, the ASTC bus stand, numerous hotels, restaurants, offices and stops of numerous private bus service (regional) providers, makes it one of the busiest and congested area of city. There are also many small shops selling traditional garments from various parts of the North-East.
How locals move
Getting around Paltan Bazaar the local way
- Get inThe hill stations of Shillong and Tura are connected by scheduled helicopter services run by Pawan Hans.
- Get aroundIf you can not go on the river cruise, at least cross the river on the ferry.
- Get aroundFerries provide transport to the local people - they leave the jetty at Fancy Bazar every half an hour and the round trip will take around 45 minutes.
- Go nextMeghalaya state transport provides several buses departing in the morning and also regular shared 7-passenger jeep service for ₹170 (more comfortable than the usual 10-pax Sumo) from the bus terminal south of the train station.
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