Guwahati, a bustling city of Assam, is filled with some lesser known interesting tales of ancient times

Guwahati, a bustling city of Assam, is filled with some lesser known interesting tales of ancient times

Scroll ahead to know how some of the important places in Guwahati got its beautiful names-

Scroll ahead to know how some of the important places in Guwahati got its beautiful names-

1. Ulubari This busy area of Guwahati came to be known as Ulubari as it was once a jungle of thatch grass which is in Assamese is known as ulubonor haabi.

1. Ulubari This busy area of Guwahati came to be known as Ulubari as it was once a jungle of thatch grass which is in Assamese is known as ulubonor haabi.

2. Khanapara The border area of Guwahati and Shillong got the name of Khanpara as bullocks were fed here by the cartmen who also had their food in this area before journeying on towards their destination

2. Khanapara The border area of Guwahati and Shillong got the name of Khanpara as bullocks were fed here by the cartmen who also had their food in this area before journeying on towards their destination

3. Fancy Bazar During the 1800s, the Britishers used to hang people who used to betray them at Fancy Bazar from a huge tree around which the Guwahati Central Jail was later built (it got shifted to Sarusajai in 2012). Formerly called Fansi Bazaar, it is now known as Fancy Bazar due to the presence of large number of retail shops selling clothes and accessories there

3. Fancy Bazar During the 1800s, the Britishers used to hang people who used to betray them at Fancy Bazar from a huge tree around which the Guwahati Central Jail was later built (it got shifted to Sarusajai in 2012). Formerly called Fansi Bazaar, it is now known as Fancy Bazar due to the presence of large number of retail shops selling clothes and accessories there

4. Noonmati Formerly called Lonmati, the soil (mati) of Noonmati is believed to have the taste of salt (lon)

4. Noonmati Formerly called Lonmati, the soil (mati) of Noonmati is believed to have the taste of salt (lon)

5. Sarania Hill The Chitrakut Parbat of yore came to be known as Sarania as it is believed that an Ahom king became a disciple of a priest living on the hill whereas some think that tribal settlers of old in that area accepted Hinduism which in Assamese is called ‘saran lowa’

5. Sarania Hill The Chitrakut Parbat of yore came to be known as Sarania as it is believed that an Ahom king became a disciple of a priest living on the hill whereas some think that tribal settlers of old in that area accepted Hinduism which in Assamese is called ‘saran lowa’

6. Gandhibasti A man from Bihar named Govardhan who was affectionately called Gandhi by his neighbours used to reside in Gandhibasti area in olden times so it is believed that the place came to be known after him

6. Gandhibasti A man from Bihar named Govardhan who was affectionately called Gandhi by his neighbours used to reside in Gandhibasti area in olden times so it is believed that the place came to be known after him

7. Guwahati Railway Station The area where the Guwahati Railway Station is now located was once known as Ketekibari as Keteki or screw pine plants grew in abundance there

7. Guwahati Railway Station The area where the Guwahati Railway Station is now located was once known as Ketekibari as Keteki or screw pine plants grew in abundance there

8. Paltan Bazar As Paltan Bazar was the place where the first official Army Camp was set up and it used to accommodate a platoon or paltan of soldiers, the bustling area of Guwahati thus acquired its name

8. Paltan Bazar As Paltan Bazar was the place where the first official Army Camp was set up and it used to accommodate a platoon or paltan of soldiers, the bustling area of Guwahati thus acquired its name

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