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Connaught Place, Delhi
Connaught Place: One of the best places to visit in Delhi
Entry Fee & Ticket
No Entry Fee
Opening Time & Days
- Connaught Place is open 24 hours a day, all week long.
Best Time to Visit
January, February, March, April
Place visit with
Place Type
Street Market, Shopping Place
Official Info
N/A
Nearest Metro Station
About Connaught Place
The official name of Connaught Place is Rajiv Chowk. It is the largest commercial and business center of Delhi. It is also known as CP. Connaught Place also has countless restaurants, watering holes, shops and cinema halls. It was developed as a showpiece of Lutyens' Delhi with a central business district. Named after the Duke of Connaught, construction work was started in 1929 and the work was completed in 1933.
Architecture of Connaught Place
Architect Robert Tor Russell designed Connaught Place to be named after the Duke of Connaught. While the Royal Crescent is a semi-circular and three-storey private structure, Connaught Place had only two-storey buildings, with the main floor being private. The location was around the expected total hover of the commercial foundation on the ground. In particular the areas designed by architect Edwin Lutyens, now known as the Lutyens Bungalow Zone (LBZ).
Interesting facts about Connaught Place
- .Connaught Place offers a powerful array of contemporary amenities. Spread over thirty hectares of land, the world remains a buyer's paradise as it is the most attractive place.
- Duniya hosts a passionate Rajiv Chowk Railroad Line station that has eight exits resulting in individual blocks of packs.
- .Social Reputation Another major attraction in CP is the Central Park. The lush green park of the center has become the legacy of CP at present.
- Connaught Place offers something for everyone as it has many branded stores, fashion outlets, upscale restaurants, old fast food joints, art galleries, theaters and much more.
How to reach Connaught Place
Connaught Place FAQs:
𝒜. Connaught Place is located in the central Delhi district of Delhi.
𝒜. Connaught Place (CP) will be known as Rajiv Chowk and Connaught Circus as Indira Chowk.
𝒜. The area is the hub of business and cultural activities and is the prime Central Business District (CBD) of the city. Connaught Place is famous for its Georgian-style architecture.
𝒜. It was built to serve the elite living in Delhi.
𝒜. This is especially true in areas designed by architect Robert Tor Russell.
𝒜. It is located at Rajiv Chowk, Delhi.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Connaught Place: No Entry Fee. No Timings..
𝒜. You should visit Connaught Place during January, February, March, April months for best experience.
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