Connaught Place is one of the poshest areas in Delhi and is located in close proximity to several places in central Delhi. The locality is well linked to places like Sectors 4 and 22 Dwarka and Chattarpur among others. This has boosted the demand for property in Connaught Place to a large extent. The real estate market is largely dominated by leading builders like Kailash Nath Developers and others. The locational advantages and facilities offered to residents have definitely contributed to the overwhelming growth of the Connaught Place property market in recent times.
The locality is home to several reputed educational institutions including the Modern School, St Thomas, Mater Dei, Ardee World School and others. Leading hospitals here include Ram Manohar Lohia and the Heart and Lung Institute. The locality offers great connectivity to places like Pragati Maidan, Patel Chowk, Mandi House, Indraprastha, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Shivaji Stadium metro station, Barakhamba Road, New , Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Rajiv Chowk metro station and Chawri Bazar among others. The locality is also home to the headquarters of several leading Indian companies and corporates. The locality is known for its pleasant ambience and was earlier the headquarters of the British Raj in the country.
There are several roads that pass through Connaught Circus including Janpath which is an extension of Radial Road 1. The entire locality is thoroughly planned and is home to one of the very first underground markets in the country, namely the Palika Bazar or Municipal Market. The Outer Circle or Connaught Circus is home to numerous shops, restaurants and hotels while the Middle Circle is dotted with small eateries and offices. The Central Park has always been a cultural hotspot in the locality and was rebuilt after the construction of the Delhi metro in 2005-06. The Rajiv Chowk metro station is the interchanging point for the Blue and Yellow lines of the Delhi metro network. The locality is also home to several iconic cafes including the first ever Starbucks store that opened in Delhi. Rapid development and locational advantages have made Connaught Place one of Delhi’s cultural and residential hotbeds.
