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New Delhi's colonial-era circle
Connaught Place Travel Guide
Connaught Place (CP) is New Delhi's central business and shopping district — white colonnaded Georgian-style blocks built by the British in the 1930s, arranged in concentric circles.
Top attractions
- Inner and Outer Circle shopping arcades
- Central Park for an evening walk
- Jantar Mantar (a short walk away)
- Agrasen ki Baoli, a 14th-century stepwell nearby
- Janpath market for handicrafts
Culture
CP was the first planned commercial hub of New Delhi and remains the city's reference point for 'the centre' — most Delhi distances are still measured from here.
Local food
Everything from Delhi's oldest restaurants (United Coffee House, since 1942) to global chains — the widest dining range in one compact area.
Best time to visit
Year-round; evenings are liveliest once the office crowd clears.