Shopping

Connaught place, better known as CP happens to be the heart of shopping in New Delhi. It is the commercial hub of Delhi that was built in 1931. The architecture followed a well planned and well structured Victorian style which was reproduction of the Royal Crescent in Bath, England. The glamour of CP attracts everyone for both their love for shopping and entertainment. All the sub markets and shops in Connaught place are planned in inner and outer circle. The thought behind such a planning was that the circular structure of the market would be beneficial for both the shopkeepers and the shoppers. The impressive Connaught place has been renamed as Rajiv Chowk. The business shops are mostly the big showrooms. Connaught Place has even a small grocery store to a car showroom. The colorful crowd adds up to vibrant glory of this historic place. Connaught place has branches of all the major Nationalized and International banks, along with the offices of tours operators and emporiums of different states. One must always be cautious that the market remains closed on Sundays.

Shopper’s paradise

A number of shopping options are available in Connaught place. Panchkula Marg, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Baba Khadak Singh Marg and Barakhamba Marg bypasses Connaught place. You will find everything at this crowded market flooded with shops and marketing complexes from hoe to clothes which compels anyone not to return empty handed. Imported electronic goods, sports items, books, household goods, handicrafts, etc. are most sought after items here in Connaught place. Every visitor feels tempted with its exotic design and shopping urge. Evening is beautiful when the crowd congregate here to enjoy the exquisite evening with a wonderful shopping experience. Showrooms of almost all the national and international big brand names are the major attractions of CP.

Connaught Place Market of Delhi has become one of the major landmarks of the city.

Right from Wills Lifestyle to Reebok to Levis, you will find all retail outlets here. Shopping in CP is a pleasurable experience, as you will find everything you want in one market only.

Dinning in Connaught place

Parking in Connaught Place

Parking in such a crowded market is a big problem. Growing number of vehicles in the state is another trouble for managing adequate parking. Although there are existing arrangements for parking but new plan of NDMC to revamp and redevelop CP are expected to bring real solution to this problem of parking space here. Underground parking space of Palika Bazar is only the major option for parking in CP currently which is being planned to be renovated into multilevel parking space.

 Along with underground parking of Palika bazaar there is off street parking for all blocks and on street parking for PVR Rivoli, Shankar market block. Delhi Metro to Connaught place or hiring cabs is another wise option for visiting CP as it prevents from the unwanted headache of finding proper parking here. This will again prove friendly to your pockets as will save you from spending high parking fare at this place.