Connaught Place (now officially called Rajiv Chowk, though no one in the city refers to it by that name) is the central business district of New Delhi, India. It is instantly recognisable on any map of Delhi, being the big circle in the middle with radial roads spreading out in all directions, like spokes on a wheel. This article is about the urban region which is the capital of India. ...

Although Connaught Place, (C.P. to Delhiites) appears to be a well and logically planned area, specific shops are frustratingly hard to find due to the various one way streets and abundance of traffic. The centre circle (there are three) and Palika Bazaar are undergoing a lot of construction due to the introduction of the New Delhi Metro system. A typical scene at Palika Bazaar. ... The Delhi Metro is the metro system of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited. ...

However, there is a lot of activity in Connaught Place. You can find good restaurants, cinemas, and bookshops here, and if you are on business in Delhi, you will not be able to avoid it.

Connaught Place is partially closed for business on Sundays.

But in the festival times it opens on Sundays also. This is the time to visit/see Connaught Place (also called Connaught Circus) in the evening, it looks simply fabulous. Do visit this place in the Festival times, specially in the evening. On New Year's Eve, there is usually a big bash in the inner circle (somewhat like in Times Square) and the police close it to traffic from 5 pm onwards. Times Square Times Square is also the name of a station on the Detroit People Mover, a shopping mall in Hong Kong, and a 1980 movie. ...

Connaught Place's Victorian architecture is modeled after the Royal Crescent in Bath,England. A hot air balloon launching in front of the Royal Crescent Aerial view of the Royal Crescent The Royal Crescent is an exclusive residential estate of 30 houses, laid out in an arc, in the city of Bath in England. ... The Palladian-style Pulteney Bridge and the weir at Bath Bath is a city in South West England most famous for its baths fed by three hot springs. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Travel guide to England from Wikitravel English language English law English (people) List of monarchs of England – Kings of England family tree List of English people Angeln (region in northern Germany, presumably the origin of the Angles for whom England is named) UK...

The place is teeming with con artists. Visitors including locals are adviced to exercise great caution!