Meet verified people in Pan Bazaar, Guwahati

Pan Bazaar is one of Guwahati’s oldest commercial neighbourhoods, sitting on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra next to Uzan Bazaar. It is known for its bookshops, old cinemas, colleges, government offices and riverside promenades, and it has been a meeting place for generations of students and families. For Myra members, Pan Bazaar offers a central, characterful setting for a first date, with the river only a few steps away. Introductions here often include people from Uzan Bazaar, Latasil, Paltan Bazaar, Fancy Bazaar and Chandmari, depending on your distance limit. A browse in the bookshops, a cup of tea and a walk along the riverfront at sunset make a relaxed and memorable first meeting. Nehru Park, with its sculptures of folk dancers, is a calm place to sit and talk. The area is lively during the day and early evening, and quieter late at night. During Bihu in April, the area fills with music and dance, a joyful sight that suits a later outing together. Cotton University, founded in 1901, is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the Northeast, and its red-roofed buildings sit just behind the bazaar. The Assam State Museum at Dighalipukhuri, a historic tank nearby with boats for hire, holds sculptures, manuscripts and textiles that tell the long story of the region’s kingdoms.