Kanpur Travel Guide

Kanpur is a popular city located in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is one of the most important commercial cities of northern India located on the banks of River Ganga. It is also known as the Leather City as this city is home to some of the largest and best tanneries of the country. Kanpur was also called as one of the main centers of industrial revolution in the country and it is also called with another name of Manchester of the East. Kanpur hosts to some of the best educational institutes of the country like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) and in the campus of the college you can see beautiful peacocks and nilgai.

Why visit Kanpur?

 

• You can start your journey with the Shri Radha Krishna Temple which is also known as JK Temple. In this temple you can see wonderful architecture and art which is worth mentioning as you can see beautiful murals that are made on the temple walls inside that presents the scenes from Mahabharata are really praiseworthy At night the temple is illuminated with lights and the beauty really looks awesome and if you want to spent some quite time then you can visit the temple premises which is full of greenery. The reigning deities of this temple are of Lord Krishna, Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Lord Rama and Hanuman.
• In Kanpur you can see many beautiful and floral parks such as the Gautam Buddha Park which is an ideal picnic spot and known for its lush greenery all around.
• You can also visit the Allen Forest Zoo which has been created as a forest area and the area is surrounded with dense greenery and the natural beauty of this place is worth mentioning. You can see the animals in the cages but the environment of this zoo is really appealing.
• You can also visit Nan Rao Park which signifies the great Indian rebellion of 1857 as you can see the marks of bodies of children and women who were deposited at a well that time and there are also statues of Tantya Tope, Laksmi Bai can be seen here. The Sepoy Rebellion of 1857 also has many marks in the Massacare Ghat which is located on the Ganges and there are many marks can be seen here.
• Among Islamic architectures in the city you can visit the Jama Masjid and Habiba Masjid which are known for their beautiful architecture and modern amenities.
• You can also visit Bithoor which is related to the Ramayana era as it is said that Lord Rama’s sons Luv and Kush were born here and this place is also related to Rani Laksmi Bai.

Tips and Recommendations

 

In Kanpur you can have some of the mouthwatering and relishing chaats as this city is known for its variety of Chaats and also not to forget to have the Chicken Biryani and the wide varieties of Paan in the city which will definitely make you remember the city.

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