Janpath

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Janpath, translated the "People's Path", is one of the main roads in New Delhi. It starts out as Radial Road 1 in Connaught Place, adjacent to Palika Bazaar, and runs North-South perpendicular to, and past Rajpath (the "Rulers' path"). Originally called Queen's Way, it was an important part of Lutyens' design of the city.

Contents 1 North end 2 South end 3 Junctions 4 Important & famous buildings

[edit] North end

In the north this road stretches from the Connaught Place.

[edit] South end

In the south it ends up at the intersection of Aurangzeb Road and junction of South end road and Tes January marg. Hotel Claridges lies here.

[edit] Junctions

• • • • One main junction is the intersection of Rajpath.

Another one is the intersection of Akbar road and Motilal Nehru Marg. One junction is at Windsor place where intersection of Ashok road is made by junction of Ferozshah road and Raisina road.

• Dr. Rajendra Prashad road also intersects it.
• Maulana Azad road also intersects it.

[edit] Important & famous buildings

• National Museum
• Indira Gandhi National Centre of Arts
• National Archieves
• Imperial Hotel
• Hotel Janpath
• Claridges hotel, etc

Commercial offices can be found along Janpath, as its central location accounts for high real estate values. The Indian Tourist Office is on the corner of Janpath and Connaught Lane, and good maps can be purchased there. Between Fire Lane and the Imperial Hotel, the Tibetan Market can be found which has a wide range of Himalayan arts and crafts. Musical instruments, wall hangings and bead shops are in abundance. Behind the Tibetan Market, on Tolstoy Marg, is the fabulous Jantar Mantar, an astrological instrument of immense proportions which is well worth a visit.

The Janpath has an abundance of walking vendors who sell trinkets, such as necklaces, drums, horns and postcards, particularly to foreigners. Most speak good English and are good at bartering.

South of Rajpath is the National Museum, which will take half a day to wander through.