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Janpath (Devanagari: जनपथ), 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 Lutyens' Delhi, upon the inauguration of new capital of India in 1931. Today the most popular spot on this road is the Janpath market, which is a haven for budget travelers and shoppers, buyers of curio, handicrafts and garments, and numerous Indian-style fast-food places [1]
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North end
In the north this road stretches from the Connaught Place.
South end
In the south it ends up at the intersection of Aurangzeb Road and junction of South end road and Tees January marg. Hotel Claridges lies here.
Junctions & Intersections
- Intersection with Rajpath
- Intersection of Akbar road and Motilal Nehru Marg, Dr. Rajendra Prashad road and Maulana Azad road.
- One junction is at Windsor place, where intersection of Ashok road is made by junction of Ferozshah road and Raisina road.
Important & famous buildings
- National Museum
- Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)
- National Archives
- The Imperial, New Delhi
- 10 Janpath, official residence of the Congress Party president.
- Hungrarian Cultural Centre, 1 Janpath
- Hotel Janpath, Le Merdian Hotel, Claridges hotel
- Central Cottage Industries Emporium
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.
In popular culture
In popular culture it became the title, of noted play, titled 'Janpath Kiss' (1976)[2]
References
- ^ Janpath Market
- ^ The Janpath kiss, by Akhileshwar Jha. Sterling Publishers, 1976.
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