Connaught Place

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Tags : Commercial Street

Timings : Shopping: 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM (except Sunday)
Entertainment: 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM

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Connaught Place, Delhi Overview

Connaught Place or 'CP' as it is more commonly known is a massive commercial and financial centre in New Delhi. Named after the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, this confusing market complex houses almost all famous international chain stores, famous food chains, restaurants and bars. Connaught Place has one of the largest national flags in the country. This circular, greying whitewashed structure has two concentric circles; the inner circle which has blocks A to F and the outer circle which has blocks G to N. The Connaught Place is also the ultimate place to experience the vibrant nightlife of Delhi housing some of the most famous bars and restaurants. Being one of the most popular after dark destinations, no visit to Delhi is complete without a visit to the Connaught Place.

Connaught Place has some of the best colonial buildings in the city. Always bustling with people, it is dotted with Contemporary art galleries, antique theatres like Regal Cinema and toy stores. Delhi's first ice cream parlour, first toy store and first art gallery were all opened at this place. It is the ninth most expensive office market, costlier than Dubai, downtown Boston and Shanghai. Be it Indian or western fashion, khadi garments, accessories or various Indian handicrafts; one can get everything here.  Connaught Place or CP is also a favourite among the city's party people. The nightlife here is lively with a myriad choice of some of the bars, pubs, sports bar, lounges, cafes and restaurants. Whether you are from Delhi or just visiting, you can dance the night away in one of the swanky nightclubs here. Connaught Place is a major shopping and entertainment centre apart from being a place to experience the diverse culture of the city.

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abhijit sreepada

on Connaught Place 6 years ago
Located in the heart of New Delhi and connected well by metro to the rest of the NCR region, Connaught Place or CP is a landmark truly iconic to Delhi. Being my first tryst with the city of Dehi I wa (Read More)s pleasantly surprised. The people were helpful and nice. The newest fashion and food stores were located inside the age old buildings of CP- a perfect blend of new and old. From H&M to the street side vendors of Janpath, CP offers a great shopping experience for everyone along with great eateries. Offering something for everyone and any budget CP is truly a cosmopolitan area representing the spirit of the national capital.

Rutvi Saxena

on Connaught Place 6 years ago
For those living in Dwarka, reaching Connaught Place through the Airport Metro Line can be awfully convenient; the inner circle is a 10 minute walk from Shivaji Stadium Metro station. For a branded s (Read More)hopping experience and quality food chains (read: Wenger's bakery) , CP is the right place to be. You can always find some fashion jewellery vendors spread throughout. For those into hardcore thrift shopping however, walking a little distance to Janpath or taking the underground lane to Palika Bazaar can be fruitful. The former offers some great ethnic designs on bags, jewellery, and clothes in addition to the food joints. The latter has a wide variety of products at throwaway prices-you might wanna be careful though, the vendors at Palika Bazaar will aggressively persuade you into buying their products and you'll be bombarded by slogans as you walk. Bargaining is a skill to be utilized here, but a visit to CP is not just a shopping expedition, but a wholesome entertaining experience for every individual.

Tina Garg

on Connaught Place 6 years ago
The white pillars and decades-old shops tell a story like no other place can. Love, life, friendships, betrayals, Connaught Place has seen it all and it has preserved them for the future generations (Read More)to come. Taking walks from Wengers till Haldirams is one of the best experiences. This is the place where I go when I want to get lost. One thing that I will advise you to do is eat bhelpuri and sit in the central park near the showers in the evening and don’t forget to have a butterscotch shake at Keventer’s in Block A.

Nehad Zein

on Connaught Place 6 years ago
The best way to explore Connaught Place is on foot. Its located very ideally in New Delhi and you'd be better off choosing a place to crash somewhere in or around Connaught Place. The main markets wh (Read More)ich are Janpath and Palika Bazar have a lot of very exquisite collections. However you'll need to bargain a lot to avoid getting ripped off. Stories of the initial price quote being reduced to 10 or 15 percent are fairly common in these markets. Connaught Place has everything you can think of. From the biggest brands to the local chaiwala. Its a different city in itself.

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