Important & Famous Buildings
- National Museum
- Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)
- National Archives of India
- 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.
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