Delhi is called the heart of India, but Delhi also has a heart. This is the place where you will find rich and poor and children and old people. Here you will see someone shopping in the underground market and someone sitting in the park. Some will come to this area just to stroll with their friends, while some will come to enjoy the famous restaurants here. We are talking about Connaught Place in Delhi. The history of this area, famous for its beautiful architecture, is very old and interesting. Today we will tell you about the history of Connaught Place, and also tell you how this place got its name Connaught Place (Connaught Place Delhi history)?
Its construction began in 1929. (Photo: Canva)
According to the Medium website, India’s well-known historian Swapna Liddle has written a book, ‘Connaught Place and the Making of New Delhi’. In this book, she has mentioned in detail the story of the formation of modern Delhi and Connaught Place (Connaught Place name history). According to Swapna, Connaught Place was named after Prince Arthur of England, who was also called the Duke of Connaught. Prince Arthur was the third son of Queen Victoria. According to the Royal Collection Trust, Prince Arthur also visited Kolkata in 1921.
Its design resembles the Royal Crescent in Bath, England. (Photo: Canva)
Connaught Place was built in 4 years
Connaught Place was built between 1929 and 1933. It took 4 years to build it. Connaught Place was being designed by architect Robert Tor Russell. The design was being made similar to the Royal Crescent in Bath, England. This area was being developed as a posh area for the British living in Delhi, the design of which was being prepared by architect Edwin Lutyens. Today those areas are also known as Lutyens Delhi.
The look of Connaught Place has changed
Today Connaught Place has become a huge commercial hub of Delhi. There are shops of big brands, big restaurants etc. here. The area has been designed in different circles. In the middle of the inner circle is the Central Park, below which is Palika Bazar. It is considered to be India’s first air-conditioned underground market. Even today there are many such shops here which are from before independence and these shops are being run by people of the fourth-fifth generation.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 1, 2024, 08:26 IST
