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Kanpur is the biggest city of state and is main center of commercial and industrial activities.
Kanpur spelled as Cawnpore before 1948, is the ninth most populous city in India and the largest within the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the second largest city of the entire Hindi speaking belt only after Delhi. It was formerly known as the "Manchester of the East", and the economic capital of Uttar Pradesh. Kanpur is located on the banks of the river Ganga and is an important industrial centre. It has an area of over 1300 kmē and population of 4,864,674 . Owing to the city's industrial importance, one of few branches of the Reserve Banks ).of India and Institute of Chartered Accountants of India were established in the city. It is also home to several globally recognized institutions such as IIT Kanpur, Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (HBTI) and GSVM Medical College. The status of the city has been upgraded when its name was included in the "Counter Magnets" of National Capital Region (NCR
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It is situated on the most important national Highways
Number 2 and 25 and the state highway. It is situated on the main delhi-Howarh
railway trnck line. It is situated on the bank of holy river Ganga and is
about 126 meters above the sea level. Kanpur is also connected with the airways.
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Kanpur, the industrial Centre of Uttar Pradesh, known for its cotton and woolen textile and leather industeries is situated on the southern bank of river Ganga. Kanpur is one of the nine metropolitan cities of India, sprawling over area of 300 km2 with a population of about 3 million. Kanpur, it is belived by some, derived its name from Kanhiyapur, the toen of kanhaiya(Lord Krishna). In the course of time Kanhiyapur probably got abriviated as the Kanhapur and subsequently as kanpur ( The amglicized spelling of which was named as Cawnpur during the british rule). Others believe that the name is derived from Karanpur and is associated with karna, one of the heroes of Mahabharata. Duryodhana made Karna a King, seeing him as a fitting match to Arjuna, and gifted him this area; hence the name Karanpur, ehich later become Kanpur. |
Nested on the bank of the Holi Ganga, Kanpur stands as one of the Norths one of the major Industrial Townwith its own historiacal, religious and commercial importance.Brief details
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STD CODE |
0512 |
| Area |
1300 Sq.Km |
| Population |
27.72 Lakhs [2001 census], 14.83 Lakhs Male and 12.89 Lakhs Female |
| Altitude |
126 meters above sea level |
| Location |
20 Degree 38' E Longitude 80 Degree 21' N Latitude { 72 KM SW of Lucknow, 435 Km SE from Delhi, 1007 Km NW from calcutta |
| Season |
March-June {Summar}, July-October {Monsoon}, November-February{Winter} |
| Clothing |
Summar-Cottons, Winter-Woolons |
| Environment Status |
Ground and Alluvial Gangetic Planes |
| Temperature |
Min 10 Degree C and Max 48 Degree C |
| Langauge |
Hindi, English and Urdu |
| Local Transport |
Buses, Taxis,Shared Tempos, Auto-Rickshaws, Padel Rickshaw. |
| Currency |
Indian Rupees 1US$ = 47.50 { variable} |
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The Kanpur Memorial Church was built in 1875, in honors of the british who lost their lives in the war of 1857.
Jajmau ...(Popularly known as Jajmau ka tila/kila)
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The mound of Jajmau, on the eastern and of city occupies a high place among the ancient sites of the region. Excavations of the mound were undertaken during 1957-58 which uneartherned antiquities ranging from 600 BC to 1600 AD. Jajmau is known as siddhpuri in olden times, is supposed to have been the kingdom of Yayati, the pauranic king and the high mound overhanging the ganga is known as the site of his fort. |
J.K. Temple:
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J.K. Temple is credited with the magnificent architecture of the beautifully adorned shrine, which overlooks a stunning backdrop. The tranquil quietude of the surroundings instills a feeling of reverence within the devotees. The temple premises exude an aura of sanctity and infuse a wonderful union of the mind and soul and leaves tourists under the impression that they are conversing with the lord himself. sanctum of celestial beauty is made up an assortment of even-level roofs, locally known as mandaps. The temples are airy and spacious and have excellent ventilation system. The interiors of the temple are refreshing and blow whiffs of fresh breeze and ensure that the inner sanctums cheerful and sunny. |
Kamla Retreat :
Lies to the west of the agriculture college in immediate neighborhood of the Allen Forest. It is under the possession of the Singhania Family and is a beauty spot of the city. There is a swimming tank with the equipment for producing artificial waves and suitable arrangement for lighting. Besides parks and a canal with the facilities for boating a zoo is also maintained. Kamla retreat also houses a museum, which has a good collection of historical and archaeological artifacts. Visitors are allowed only with the prior permission from :; Deputy General Manager (Admn.), Kamla Tower, Kamla Nagar, Kanpur, UP. Phone : 0512-2311478, 2311479.
Phool Bagh:
It is beautiful park in the heart of the city on the Mall Road. In the center of the park is a building known as the Ganesh Shanker Vidhyarthi memorial ( K.E.M. Hall). After the first world war there was a orthopedic Hospital in this building. It is now known as Ganesh udhyan.
Dwarka Deesh Temple:
Situated adjesant to the Kamla Tower, This temple is dedicated to the worskip of the Lord Krishna. The Jhoola dedicated in the swan is worth viewing viewing it.
Green
Park Stadium:
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The Green Park Stadium is named after Madam Green who used practice Horse-Riding here in 1940's India's first Test win over Australia in December 1959 was at the Green Park ground. It was also the first match to be played on a turf wicket here.[1]. Off-spinner Jasubhai Patel's 14 wickets were instrumental in ensuring India's win.Green Park Stadium is a 45,000 capacity floodlit multi-purpose stadium located in Kanpur, India, and the home of the Uttar Pradesh cricket team. The stadium is under the control of the Sports Department Uttar Pradesh. It is the only international cricket stadium in Uttar Pradesh that has hosted many international cricket matches of both Test and One Day format. |
Bithoor:
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The Bithorr situated on the bank of River Ganga. It is very popular tourist place in India where pupil used to visit from all the places from country. It has the good looking river sides. The Ganaga is less wide this place. |
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THE SOUTH X MALL:-
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THE R@VE MOTI MALL:-It Spread over an area of 2.50 Lac sq. ft., Rave @ Moti consists of 3 multiplexes managed by Adlabs, 2 restaurants, Tadka – Indian cuisine, Palate – Multicuisine, a banquet hall by the name of Jalsaa, fully functional Food Court with many national & international brands to boast. Commercially operational since May 2007 the complex boasts of international styling with state of the art equipment & intelligent Building Management System comparable with the best in the industry
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THE RAVE@ 3 MALL:-
In order to bring back the glory of the city the two leading business
houses of Kanpur took the challenge of setting up of the Multiplex of international
standard in the city of Kanpur. The two renowned business houses – The
"Jagran Group" and the "Kothari Group" named the Multiplex
as "RAVE 3". Rave started its first project “Rave 3”
in the commercial city of Kanpur. ‘3’ denotes the international
standard of number of screens possessed by the multiplex. Commercially operational
since May 2002, Rave 3 has demonstrated strong success. The entire complex
was fully completed by March 2002 and declared commercially operational since
May 2002. The mall has a mix of International and local brands with about
50% of the area dedicated to shopping. Rave3 is also one of the First multiplex
of international standard in India. After seeing the grand success of Rave
3 the promoters decided to set up another Rave in Kanpur. This project was
conceptualized after the tremendous success of existing Rave and after studying
the vast potential for the second Multiplex cum Mall in Kanpur
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| SHIV TEMPLE BITHOOR |
KANPUR WOOLEN MILLS |
TEMPLE TOP BITHOOR |
KANPUR ZOO |
| Other Places of Interest |
Other places of interest are as follows:-TapeshwariDevi Temple, Vankhahdeshwar temple, Anandeshwar Temple, Tulsi Upvan, Children Park, Botanical Garden, Shivalaya, Nanarao Ghat, Panki Hanuman Temple and Singhania Art Gallary.
| FAMOUS HOSPITALS |
| BHARGAVA HOSPITAL |
15/263, CIVIL LINES, KANPUR - 208 001 |
| HAMID HOSPITAL |
Beconganj, Kanpur |
| KANPUR MEDICAL CENTRE |
Lajpatnagar, Kanpur |
| LALA AMBA PRASAD SMARAK CHIKITSALAYA |
15/201, CIVIL LINES, KANPUR |
| METRO HOSPITAL |
10 A, LAKANPUR, GT ROAD, NEAR PALACE CROSS, KANPUR |
| REGENCY HOSPITAL LIMITED |
Sarvodaya Nagar, Kanpur |
| TULSI HOSPITAL LTD |
14/116-A, CIVIL LINES, KANPUR |
| FAMOUS RESTRORENT IN KANPUR |
| Sarover
Restaurant |
Pandit
Restaurant |
Orient
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Mehak
Restaurant |
| Kwality
Restaurant |
Kabab
Corner |
Dominos
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Shree Restrorent Vijay Nagar Kanpur |
Other nearby Visiting Places
| Kannauj |
Musanagar |
Lucknow |
Bhitargoan |
| Angira Ashram |
NawabGanj Bird Sanctuary |
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