Heart of the Delhi alive & kicking since British Raj
In the next few months, Connaught Place will also get a national museum.
New Delhi: Connaught Place, being the capital’s iconic heart and a global showpiece of the British bravura, bears a legacy of historical landmarks. Be it the city’s oldest Swiss confectionery shop Wenger’s (1926), the first cinema theater Regal Cinemas (1932), the first toystore Ram Chander & Sons (1935), or the legendary cafe-restaurant and bar United Coffee House (1942), CP has remained the entertainment hub for decades.
The latest addition to this architectural heritage is the charkha installed on the roof of Palika Bazar by the NDMC in collaboration with Khadi and Village Industries Commission . In the next few months, CP will also get a national museum.
Regal Building will now also house the famous Madame Tussaud from mid-June this year. Located at the centre of the Central Park is the country’s second largest monumental national flag. It is 90 feet wide and 60 feet long.
What has existed not just as a place but has thrived as a culture since 1957 is the Indian Coffee House where people from all walks of life flock from morning to evening to either have discussions or a cup of coffee.
The Jeevan Bharti building, popularly known as LIC building built in 1986, is another familiar landmark “monument” for many. Plaza Rivoli and Odeon are some of the other historical landmarks that add to the beauty of CP.