What did Lutyens design in Delhi?

In collaboration with Sir Herbert Baker, he was also the main architect of several monuments in New Delhi such as the India Gate; he also designed Viceroy’s House, which is now known as the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Who constructed Connaught Place?

Architect Robert Tor Russell
Architect Robert Tor Russell designed Connaught Place which was named after the Duke of Connaught. The construction went on for about 4 years from 1929 to 1933. It was made to serve the elite living in Delhi, especially in areas designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens, now known as the Lutyens Bungalow Zone (LBZ).

Who designed the city of Delhi?

EDWIN LUTYENS
EDWIN LUTYENS, the Edwardian architect who planned New Delhi nearly a century ago, intended it to serve as a grand imperial capital capable of holding its own against Washington or Paris. Sixty years after the end of the Raj, India’s influence has begun to equal his vision for its capital.

Which part of Lutyens Delhi is the best to buy a property?

Within a walking distance of Khan Market, Golf Links is popular locality. Recently, Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma bought a residential property worth Rs 82 crores in this part of Lutyens Delhi. Properties for sale in Golf Links: Big-ticket properties are not uncommon here.

What does Lutyens’ Delhi mean?

Lutyens’ Delhi is an area in New Delhi, India, named after the British architect Edwin Lutyens (1869–1944), who was responsible for much of the architectural design and building when India was part of the British Empire in the 1920s and 1930s and 1940s. This also includes the Lutyens Bungalow Zone (LBZ).

What is the Lutyens Bungalow Zone in New Delhi?

The Lutyens Bungalow Zone covers an area of about 26 km 2. All land and buildings in the LBZ belong to the central government, except for 254.5 acres which is in private hands. It is a very important and expensive zone in New Delhi. There are about 1000 bungalows in the LBZ, of which less than ten percent are in private hands.

Is South Delhi a good place to invest in property?

Most of the localities mentioned above are in south Delhi. While most of Delhi is saturated and property prices for the existing stock are skyrocketing in the established areas, south Delhi remains a niche market.