Why visit Kanpur
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 65 parks and trails, 114 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Ganges Barrage, Bibighar and Kanpur Sangrahalaya.
Weather in Kanpur
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About Kanpur
Kanpur (/kɑːnˈpʊər/ , Hindi pronunciation: [kaːn̪.pʊɾ]), formerly anglicized as Cawnpore, is a large city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Founded by Rajput ruler Hindu Singh Chandel, Kanpur became one of the most important commercial and military stations of British Raj.
From the Wikipedia article Kanpur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kanpur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology
School · 5.1 km
State public university in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Museums and landmarks6
Bibighar
Monument and historic site · 3.2 km
Scene of the Bibighar massacre at Kanpur
Parks, trails and playgrounds65
ratan lal nagar park
Park · 6.7 km
Its a park situated in ratan lal nagar
ratan lal nagar, kanpur
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evergreen park
Park · 6.5 km
Park situated in ratan lal nagar
ratan lal nagar, kanpur
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paryawaran park
Park · 6.6 km
Its a park situated in ratan lal nagar
ratan lal nagar, kanpur
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53 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes114
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 12.5 km
Unit No.04 Ground Floor, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Sixth Ave, Nankari, Kalyanpur, Kanpur
Mo-Su 08:00-23:00
Karim's
Restaurant · 0.8 km
40/78 Hospital Road, Parade, Kanpur
Mo-Su 14:30-22:30
Zoca Diner
Restaurant · Chinese, Indian · 4.4 km
12 Noon - 2 AM
102 more on the map.
History
The city of Kanpur is widely believed to have been founded by Raja Hindu Singh Chandel of the Sachendi state. Its original name was Kanhpur, possibly derived from Kanhiyapur or established to commemorate the Kanhaiya Ashtam festival, a day the Raja considered auspicious. An alternative theory suggests the name is a variation of Karnapur, linking it to the Mahabharata character, Karna. In its early stages, Kanpur was a collection of smaller villages, including Patkapura, Kuraswam, Juhi, and Seesamau.
The strategic importance of the area was recognized by the British following their victory over Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh, near Jajmau in May 1765. Although Kanpur remained part of the Oudh Kingdom until 1801, a British military camp was established there as early as 1778.
The official transfer to British control occurred through the Treaty of 1801 with Nawab Saadat Ali Khan. This marked a turning point in Kanpur's history, as the British began to develop it into a major hub. Leveraging its strategic location on the banks of the Ganges, the East India Company initiated an indigo trade. The city's growth was further accelerated by major infrastructure projects, including the construction of the Grand Trunk Road in 1832 and the addition of roads connecting it to Lucknow and Kalpi in 1864.
From the History section of Kanpur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay24
HOTEL MANOJ INTERNATIONAL
Motel and hotel · 5.1 km
9C GT Rd, Krishna Puram, Kanpur
The Pristine Hotel
Motel and hotel · 3.9 km
Sitapur - Kanpur Road / GT Road, NH 34, Kanpur
Churches and places of worship34
ISKCON Temple
Place of worship · 9.9 km
Sri Sri Radha Madhava Mandir Mainavati Marg, Bithoor Road, Kanpur
Radha Madhav Mandir
Place of worship · Hindu · 5.2 km
Swatantra Senani Marg, Kanpur
Shri Sote Wale Baba Hanuman Mandir
Place of worship · Hindu · 4.5 km
Tar bangaliya Road, Kanpur
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Healthcare239
Map of Kanpur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kanpur Civil Airport (KNU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Kanpur Cantonment 3 km east, about 3 min by car
- Unnāo 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Bithūr 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
- Ant 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Safīpur 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Bīghāpur Khurd 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Rasūlābād 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Jagdīshpur 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
- Ugu 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Ghātampur 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- JK Temple(Juggilal Kamlapati temple) is a temple in the Indian city of Kanpur.It is considered to be a unique blend of ancient and modern architecture, Udayraj18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amar Kala Preparing to Bat Green Park Kanpur 2021, DrRevathi25, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Kanpur Central Railway Station, Apurv013, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanpur Central Railway Station 2, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- 12534 Pushpak Express at Kanpur -1, Suyash Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Durg-Kanpur Betwa Express, Abhijitsathe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plateform-1 Kanpur Railway Station, Suyash Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Gita Press Gorakhpur outlet at Kanpur Railway Station, Suyash Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Kanpur Central Railway Station, Uttar Pradesh, India, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express standing on Platform 1 in Kanpur Central, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanpur Central station board, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform 1, Kanpur Central, India, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanpur Central Railway Station view from Platform 1, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duronto Express standing on platform 1 in Kanpur Central, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform 1 of Kanpur Central Railway Station, India, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Kanpur Central Railway Station at Night, Apurv013, CC0
- Garbage Burning - Kanpur 20220509 083327, Biswarup Ganguly, CC BY 3.0
- GangaBarrage, Urprakhar at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- 1858 Kanpur well monument, Dr. John Murray, Public domain
- Kanpur Memorial Church, Shivam Maini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CSJM University, Urprakhar at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- IITKLibrary, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kanpur Zoological Park (97640), Sonalyadav1234, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gsvm Main gate, Rajneeshm658, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green Park International Stadium Kanpur, Ovalhighlander, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Cawnpore memorial church, Anurag Dadheech, CC BY-SA 4.0
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