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About Connaught Place
Connaught Place is New Delhi’s Central Business District, with heritage structures such as India Gate and the Parliament House in its vicinity. Connaught Place (CP as it is popularly called) boasts of offices of many big Indian corporates as well as international consulates and embassies.
Officially known as Rajiv Chowk (after the Late Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi) today, Connaught Place was developed between 1929 and 1933 as a showpiece of Lutyens' Delhi featuring a Central Business District and named after the Duke of Connaught.
The area is instantly recognisable because of the big circle in the middle with eight roads spreading out in different directions. Twelve roads lead out from the outer ring of this circle towards areas such as Pragati Maidan, Delhi Haat, Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Supreme Court, all within a 5 kilometre radius. The Rajiv Chowk Metro Station at Connaught Place is also a central node for Delhi’s Metro trains.
Connaught Place is New Delhi's central business district with a number of corporates along with Indian and foreign banks such as Bank of Tokyo, Bank of India, Citibank, State Bank of India, Amex and Standard Chartered Bank located here.
The area is a well-known shopping destination with markets such as Janpath and Palika Bazar, India’s first underground market. Connaught Place's typical Georgian architecture and restaurants that serve a variety of gastronomic delights make it a star attraction for business travellers and tourists.
10 things you must do at Connaught Place
Visit the Parliament House.
The Parliament house was designed by the British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker. The construction of this building began in 1921 and was completed in 1927. Today, the circular building is the seat of the Indian Government with both Houses of Parliament - Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha - located within this heritage structure.
Parliament House 3 kms from the Hotel
Pay homage to the 'Amar Jawan' at India Gate.
One of India's largest war memorials, it was originally known as All India War Memorial. A prominent landmark, India Gate was built by Edward Lutyens to commemorate the soldiers who lost their lives in World War I. Post-independence, the memorial also became the site of the Indian Army's Amar Jawan Jyoti, where one can pay homage to Indian soldiers who lost their lives in war.
India Gate 3.5 kms from the Hotel
Take a ride on the Metro from Rajiv Chowk.
The metro station at Rajiv Chowk is one of the nodal stations for the Delhi Metro. This station is the interchange for the Yellow and Blue lines of the Metro and one of the largest and busiest stations in the network.
Rajiv Chowk Metro station 600 metres from the Hotel
Take a walk in Central Park.
Central Park is the point from where Connaught Place’s three-layered roads begin. This spot has been recently renovated by the Delhi Metro Corporation, which has turned it into a place with fountains, soft-lighting and exotic trees, making it a serene and peaceful spot in the middle of Delhi’s Central Business District.
Central Park - 1 km from the Hotel
Shop till you drop at Janpath and Palika Bazaar.
Palika Bazaar is India's first underground air-conditioned market. Located below the inner circle of Connaught Place, it hosts several shops selling a variety of items. Palika Bazaar was set up in the early 1970s and is estimated to have approximately 15,000 people in the market at any given time.
Palika Bazar 1 km from the Hotel
Buy handicrafts at the Central Cottage Industries Emporium
A favourite shopping destination for visiting State dignitaries, the Central Cottage Industries Emporium at Jawahar Vyapar Bhavan in Janpath offers some of the best handicrafts from all over India, including Kashmiri shawls and carpets, Madhubani paintings and gems and tea from West Bengal.
Central Cottage Industries Emporium - 2.1 kms from the Hotel
Take an early morning walk with Parliamentarians who stay in the vicinity.
With the Parliament in the neighbourhood, Connaught Place is a preferred location to stay for visiting Parliamentarians. Places such as Western Court, Kerala House, Banga Bhawan and Gauri Sadan are popular MP hostels.
Rashtrapati Bhavan 4 kms from the Hotel
Admire the Georgian architecture that has been restored to its original glory.
Connaught Place has many buildings that were modeled after the Royal Crescent in England. These white coloured buildings were made in the neo-Georgian style by Edwin Lutyens who was also the architect for Connaught Place. Today, these buildings house a number of commercial establishments.
Eat out at one of the many restaurants that serve a multitude of cuisines.
From international brands such as McDonalds, Wimpy’s, Pizza Hut, TGIF and Pizza Express to local favourites such as Saravana Bhavan, Nirula’s, Kwality, Gaylord, Karim’s and Moti Mahal, Connaught Place is a food lover’s paradise with its plethora of restaurants to suit every palate and budget.
Conduct business from one of its many office buildings.
The head offices of major banks, airlines, media houses and corporates are located at Connaught Place. Embassies and Consulates of various nations are also located in this area making it an important business destination.
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