Rajiv Chowk Metro Station
Yellow Line and Blue Line · New Delhi, Delhi
About Rajiv Chowk metro station
Below the lawns of Central Park, in the middle of Connaught Place, two underground stations sit one above the other. DMRC describes the arrangement: the upper level is the Blue Line, the lower level the Yellow Line, and the station is the crossing point of the Samaypur Badli–Gurugram corridor and the Dwarka Sector 21–Noida Electronic City/Vaishali corridor. The station opened on 3 July 2005.
Connaught Place is officially called Rajiv Chowk, which is where the name comes from. The station covers about 39,503 square feet and has eight gates arranged around the circle, from Gate 1 by B Block and Minto Road to Gate 8 on Radial Road 3 and Panchkuian Road. The Blue Line platforms are where DMRC’s signs show the branch choice: trains east run to Noida Electronic City or to Vaishali, and the line divides at Yamuna Bank. On the Yellow Line, the next stops are New Delhi and Patel Chowk.
First and last metro at Rajiv Chowk
| Line and direction | First train weekdays | Last train weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow towards Millennium City Centre Gurugram (next: Patel Chowk) | 05:48 | 23:33 |
| Yellow towards Samaypur Badli (next: New Delhi) | 05:50 | 23:49 |
| Blue towards Noida Electronic City (next: Barakhamba Road) | 05:58 | 23:53 |
| Blue towards Dwarka Sector 21 (next: Ramakrishna Ashram Marg) | 05:39 | 23:46 |
Departure times from this station on a weekday, as DMRC’s journey planner gives them (checked on Tuesday 20 October 2026; the planner takes no date). DMRC does not publish separate Saturday, Sunday or holiday times for each station, and on special days it announces changes in advance. A last train after midnight belongs to the previous evening’s service. “Not published” means DMRC’s own answer was inconsistent (arrival before departure), so we leave it out.
How often trains run at Rajiv Chowk
Average interval between trains published by DMRC for each section (as on 31.08.2026). Peak hours are 08:00–12:00 and 17:00–21:00, the hours outside DMRC’s off-peak definition. Rapid Metro Gurugram figures come from its own page (peak 08:00–11:00 and 16:00–20:00 on weekdays; Sunday is one flat interval).
Next stations from Rajiv Chowk
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | New Delhi | 2.4 min |
| Yellow | Patel Chowk | 2.3 min |
| Blue | Ramakrishna Ashram Marg | 2.5 min |
| Blue | Barakhamba Road | 1.8 min |
Running time to the adjoining station from DMRC’s journey planner, including the stop. On the Rapid Metro the Phase 2 – Phase 3 loop runs one way only (Phase 2 → Belvedere Towers → Cyber City → Moulsari Avenue → Phase 3 → Phase 2).
Interchanges and connections
- Metro: interchange between the Yellow Line and Blue Line inside the station, without leaving the paid area (DMRC does not publish walking times between platforms).
Station facilities
DMRC labels: Divyang Friendly Station and Parking Available.
As listed on the DMRC station page; a facility missing here may still exist.
Gates and platforms at Rajiv Chowk
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 8 | Radial Road-3, Panchkuian Road , A Block | Yes |
| Gate No. 7 | Radial Road -2, Baba Kharak Singh Marg , A Block | Yes |
| Gate No. 6 | Radial Road-1, Janpath Road,Palika Bazar | — |
| Gate No. 5 | Radial Road-1, Janpath Road, F Block | — |
| Gate No. 4 | E Block, Barakhamba Road, Kasturba Gandhi Road | — |
| Gate No. 3 | D Block, Carnival Cinema(Odean) | — |
| Gate No. 2 | PVR Plaza | Yes |
| Gate No. 1 | Radial Road-3, Panchkuian Road , B Block, Minto Road | Yes |
Platforms
| Platform | Trains towards |
|---|---|
| Platform No. 4 | Dwarka Sector 21 |
| Platform No. 3 | Noida Electronic City or Vaishali |
| Platform No. 2 | Samaypur Badli |
| Platform No. 1 | Millennium City Centre Gurugram |
Gates, their surroundings and platforms as DMRC lists them on the station page.
Parking at Rajiv Chowk
| Parking | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Inner Circle Connaught Place | 1500 cars, 600 two-wheelers |
| Gate- 07/08 | 110 cars, 50 two-wheelers |
| Gate- 01/02 | 120 cars, 35 two-wheelers |
| Gate- 02/03 | 60 cars |
| Gate- 03 | 70 cars, 45 two-wheelers |
| Gate- 04 | 140 cars, 40 two-wheelers |
| Gate- 05 | 130 cars, 70 two-wheelers |
Parking sites and capacities listed by DMRC (some are run by other agencies); rates are not published on the station page.
What is near Rajiv Chowk metro station
Palika Bazar, the Connaught Place market, United Coffee House and the Museum of Illusions are all listed by DMRC within 0.01 km, and Central Park is directly above (about 30 m). Janpath Market is 0.3 km away and the National Charkha Museum about 210 m. Madame Tussaud’s is about 340 m away, and the Odeon, PVR Plaza and PVR Rivoli cinemas are within about 370 m. DMRC lists the Pracheen Hanuman Mandir and Shivaji Stadium at 0.5 km, and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and Jantar Mantar at 1 km.
Places DMRC lists near the station
| Place | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palika Bazar | Market | 0.01 km | 1 min |
| Connaught Place Market | Market | 0.01 km | 1 min |
| Janpath Market | Market | 0.3 km | 3 min |
| Museum Of Illusions | Tourist Place | 0.01 km | 1 min |
| Central Park | Tourist Place | 0.01 km | 1 min |
| Gurudwara Bangla Sahib (baba Kharag Singh Marg, Connaught Place) | Tourist Place | 1 km | — |
| Jantar Mantar (sansad Marg) | Tourist Place | 1 km | — |
| Pracheen Hanuman Mandir (baba Kharag Singh Marg , Connaught Place) | Tourist Place | 0.5 km | — |
| Shivaji Stadium (shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg) | Tourist Place | 0.5 km | — |
| National Charkha Museum | Tourist Place | 0.1 km | — |
Within 400 metres (OpenStreetMap)
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| National Charkha Museum | 210 m | 3 min |
| Madame Tussaud’s Museum | 340 m | 5 min |
| Rajiv Chowk Central Park | 30 m | 1 min |
| Museum of Illusions | 140 m | 2 min |
| Dhoomimal Gallery | 150 m | 2 min |
| Odeon Inox | 220 m | 4 min |
| Dhoomilal Gallery | 220 m | 4 min |
| PVR Plaza Cinema | 230 m | 4 min |
Named places from OpenStreetMap. The walking time is an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3).