Description of the attraction
District Connaught (more commonly used is the abbreviation CP) is the business, commercial and financial center of the capital of India - the city of Delhi. Its main square is surrounded by shops, shops, offices of various companies. There are the head offices of several of the largest firms in the country. In addition, this is a real "Mecca" for all shopping lovers in Delhi - in Connaught Square you can buy absolutely anything you want. In addition, there are many cafes and restaurants on the square where you can taste national Indian dishes.
Once upon a time, this place was a desert area, in which only jackals and wild pigs lived. But on the initiative of the chief architect of the British government, Nichols, a project was developed to create a business center for the city. And although Nichols left India in 1917, the project was still implemented. It was carried out by Robert Thor Russell, who became the author of the design of Connaught Square.
The construction of the area was started in 1929 and completed in 1933. The main architectural style has become a balanced and thoughtful Victorian style. But, unfortunately, at the moment it is no longer visible as clearly as before, due to the very active construction on the territory of the square and the entire district.
The area was named in honor of the Duke of Connaught - Prince Arthur, the third son of Queen Victoria. The official name of this place is Rajiv Chowk, after one of the Prime Ministers of India, the late Rajiv Gandhi.
The district is a large circle, in the center of which there is a huge square with roads diverging from it in all directions.
At the moment, the area is completing repair and restoration work, which began several years ago as part of the program for the restoration and preservation of the cultural heritage of India.
