Connaught Place

The largest financial, commercial and business spots in India is the Connaught Place in Delhi which has been a witness for the emergence of many shops, markets, buildings, hotels and important buildings. If you are looking for comfortable rooms and beds, delicious food, modern & necessary amenities then you can find great homestays in Delhi near Connaught place. It is often called CP and acts as the headquarters of many Indian firms and is also among the best tourist places in Delhi. During the time of erstwhile colonizers, the place was considered to be a place of pride and was counted as one of the top heritage structures in Delhi.

The place got its name after Prince Arthur, the first Duke of Connaught and Strathearn. Its construction was started in 1929 and finished in 1933. Rajiv Chowk metro station was also built under it. There were some villages existed before the establishment of the Connaught Place but the families were relocated. But the demolition of several buildings like the Hanuman temple, a Jain temple in Jaisinghpura and the Jantar Mantar did not happen and they were preserved till date.

W.H. Nicholls was the chief architect to the Government of India under whom the plans for building a central business district was featured to become a central plaza based on the European Renaissance in the classical style. The Georgian architecture found in Connaught Place is inspired or modelled after the Royal Crescent in Bath. Connaught Place is a complete circle with two floors made to house commercial establishments on the ground with providing residential space on the first floor. Finally, the circle was designed with two concentric circles including the Inner Circle, Middle Circle, and the Outer Circle.

There are multiple international as well as Indian brands are operating at Connaught Place along with some hotels in the vicinity. Since a large number of tourists gather here, there are a lot of attractive items arranged.

Connaught Place entry timings:
The shops and markets at the Connaught Place will usually be open on all days from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm approximately.

Insider Tips:

-Try Fire Paan/Chuski Paan at Odeon Pan Palace.

-Don’t miss out Wenger’s – one of the best bakeries in the market.

-Visit the Underground Market Palika Bazaar also.

-There will be some shows at the central park as well.