Rajiv Chowk has been a very special place for me more than
one reason. Every delhite must have a connection with this place, the central
hub of the metropolitan city. This place has the oldest architecture and the
building have survived huge atrocities and yet have not demanded any major
repairs. Its British architecture (with Edwin Lutyens being the leading architecture) is classy and stylish and appeals to all age
groups. For me, this place is always full of wonders. First things first, at
whatever time you might be at Rajiv Chowk metro station, you will always find
it full of people. Indeed it is a lively sight! I often find myself lost among
the crowd there. If you can imagine the scene through my eyes and words - well,
it’s like I’m standing in the middle of the station, and time freezes, but the
storm of people keeps going all around. Sometimes, this crowd takes you along
and sometimes you just feel out of place, uneasy due to the commotion. With so
many exits, this metro station is a helluva of a place to be!
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We delhites can never skip this place from our hangout
plans. Why? Because it has everything you want to add to your day. From coffee
shops to places for window shopping, from libraries to eateries, this place has
it all. What do I love the most about this place? The British Council Library
situated at the K.G. Marg offers a great reading spot with a mini coffee shop
inside. There are many more libraries around the area to give the readers ample
choices. In addition, Rajiv Chowk is a treat for shopaholics with inner and outer
circle laced with numerous shops. These shops include high end fashion brands and
few small brands, suiting everyone’s pocket. In the Central Park right opposite
to the market area, there is big Indian flag situated which instills national
pride in all of us.
The metro station is very near to the underground flea
market Palika bazaar and Janpath, which are two popular shopping places for the
college goers. This is a perfect venue to buy antique things like lanterns and
decorative pieces, trendy dresses, flip flops, latest tops and silver jewelry
at value for money prices. Something that will leave you happy. That’s not all.
There are many cinema halls in and around CP. PVR Cinema, PVR Rivoli, Regal,
etc. are few of them that are always playing new movies. There are few art
galleries and stadiums too to cater to people of all interests. And if this
doesn’t interest you, Rajiv Chowk has dedicated areas for photography lovers
among the city dwellers. We have Ugrasen Ki Baoli which is a great spot for
bird watchers. This place is often known as one of the haunted places in the
city. Many important monuments like Jantar Mantar are famous haunts within
Rajiv Chowk. Also, with Bangla Sahib located here, the place attracts people
with religious sentiments as well. In a nutshell, Rajiv Chowk is one stop hub
for people from all sort of passions and interests.
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