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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}'''Chandmari''' is one of the oldest localities of [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]], [[India]]. Situated towards the eastern side of the city. It is home to All India Radio, Guwahati centre and a couple of academic institutions such as Holy Childs Convent, Bhaskar Bidyapith Higher Secondary School, Near Guwahati Commerce College [[Gauhati Commerce College]], Assam Engineering Institute to name a few.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assamspider.com/business/1351-Assam-Engineering-Institute-Chandmari-Guwahati.aspx|title= Assam Engineering Institute at Chandmari|publisher=assamspider.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.locationary.com/place/en/IN/Assam/Guwahati/Chandmari-p1022333960.jsp |title=Chandmari Locality |publisher=locationary.com |accessdate=2011-12-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508082208/http://www.locationary.com/place/en/IN/Assam/Guwahati/Chandmari-p1022333960.jsp |archivedate=2012-05-08 }}</ref> Many high schools and degree colleges are set up in this area adding to its educational atmosphere. This part of city is also known for its recreational facilities. [[Bohag Bihu]] (Rongali Bihu) is regularly organized <ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=apr1612/at07 | title=Bohag Bihu celebrated | work=The Assam Tribune | date=16 April 2012 | accessdate=14 June 2012 | author=Staff Reporter | location=Guwahati | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407080159/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=apr1612%2Fat07 | archivedate=7 April 2014 }}</ref> since 1961 at the A.E.I. playground which is also known as Chandmari Bihutoli<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=apr1811 | title=Artistes performing Bihu at Chandmari Bihutoli | work=The Assam Tribune | date=18 April 2011 | accessdate=14 June 2012 | location=Guwahati | pages=1 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407080603/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=apr1811 | archivedate=7 April 2014 }}</ref> by Pub Guwahati Bihu Sanmilan. Durga Puja is also regularly celebrated at Chandmari by the Chandmari Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee. The neighboring residential areas around Chandmari are Milonpur, Nizarapar, Bamunimaidam, Kannachal, Pub-Sarania, Bhaskar Nagar etc.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120413/jsp/northeast/story_15369543.jsp#.T9m1K5IXn-s | title=Prize catch | work=The Telegraph | date=13 April 2012 | access-date=14 June 2012 | author=Goswami, Manashree (Compiled by) | location=Northeast}}</ref> The area has one of the oldest movie theatres 'Anuradha' showing national and international movies.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=mar0910/city07 | title=State Film Fest on March 10–18 | work=The Assam Tribune | date=9 March 2010 | access-date=14 June 2012 | author=Staff Reporter | location=Guwahati | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407080354/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=mar0910%2Fcity07 | archive-date=7 April 2014}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Patharquerry]]
* [[Rehabari]]

==References==
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Guwahati]]

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