Rajiv Chowk Metro Station

In Delhi metro’s both blue and yellow lines the Rajiv Chowk Metro Station is located. This is one of the busiest stations in the heart of Delhi. By departing from the Rajiv Chowk Metro Station devotees can visit the nearest temples like Prachin Hanuman Mandir and Shiv Evam Shani Mandir. Other nearby temples are like Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Kali Temple and Naina Devi Mandir. Rajiv Chowk is one of the busiest stations on the network, handles 5 lakh passengers every day, serving Connaught Place in the heart of Delhi. The station has been named after a student named Rajiv Goswami. Rajiv was a commerce student at the Deshbandhu College, Delhi University who came into prominence when he attempted self-immolation to protest against Prime Minister V.P. Singh’s implementation of the Mandal Commission recommendations for job reservations for backward castes in India.