Connaught Place

-September 20, 2026

A quieter circle, a slower walk: Connaught Place in the 1980s

A quieter circle, a slower walk: Connaught Place in the 1980s

The cinema halls, restaurants, photo studios and familiar faces that gave Connaught Place its character in the 1980s have largely disappeared, but the market’s energy endures

-September 10, 2026

BRICS: Connaught Place to remain open, Delhi Metro Museum closed for three days

BRICS: Connaught Place to remain open, Delhi Metro Museum closed for three days

The clarification comes ahead of the summit, which will see India host leaders from 11 BRICS member countries and 10 partner nations

-July 4, 2026

When Connaught Place followed the British to Shimla

When Connaught Place followed the British to Shimla

Between 1933 and 1946, many traders at CP left for Shimla with the British administration, which shifted to the summer capital

-May 9, 2026

Another landmark fades from Connaught Place

Another landmark fades from Connaught Place

The closure of Snowhite, a long-standing clothing store in Connaught Place, marks the fading of another iconic establishment, reflecting a broad cultural shift

-November 22, 2025

Super Bazar’s rise, fall and uncertain future in Connaught Place

Super Bazar’s rise, fall and uncertain future in Connaught Place

Once Delhi’s busiest cooperative store, the landmark now stands deserted as NDMC considers revival

-November 1, 2025

The last Chinese of Connaught Place

The last Chinese of Connaught Place

George Chew, the only remaining Chinese-origin showroom owner in Connaught Place, recalls Delhi’s once-vibrant Chinese community of artisans, teachers, and cricketers

-April 5, 2025

Delhi: A Connaught Place landmark set for makeover

Delhi: A Connaught Place landmark set for makeover

The iconic first fire station in CP, the first in Delhi, is set for redevelopment; old-timers reflect on the building's legacy and the role it played in some of the Capital's worst fire tragedies

-October 16, 2024

A house for Mr. Rushdie?

A house for Mr. Rushdie?

The celebrated author’s family is involved in an intergenerational property dispute regarding 4 Flag Staff Road, just two doors down from the CM’s residence