Travel to Kanpur

Kanpur is a vital city in the condition of Uttar Pradesh. It is generally celebrated for its business and industrial activities.

Rightly named as the industrial capital of Uttar Pradesh, the city of Kanpur is likewise home to various visitor objectives that appeal the visitors round the year.

Kanpur Location
Kanpur lies on the banks of the holy river Ganges and is a part of the Indo-Gangetic plain and Lower Doab region. In terms of area which is approximately 1640 km2 or 633 sq miles, Kanpur is the fifth biggest city in India.

Geographical features of Kanpur Lying on the riverbanks of Ganges, the city of Kanpur shares its boundaries with two major rivers in the country and they are the Pandu River (Yamuna) to the south and the Ganga to the northeast. The districts of Unnao and Hamirpur border the city Kanpur to the north-east and south respectively. The dry area of Bundelkhand is situated towards the southern part of the city.

Kanpur Travel Tips

• Woolens are a must if you are travelling to Kanpur during winters.
• Shop for leather goods as they are available at unbelievable prices.
• Do not miss the local delicacies of Kanpur, particularly, 'Thaggu ke Laddoo' at Bada Chauraha and 'Badnaam Kulfi' at Civil Lines.

 How to Reach Kanpur

The city of Kanpur enjoys good connectivity via flights, railways, and roadways. The city falls on the itinerary of the North Central Railways and is linked by regular and direct railway services to majority of the cities in India.

By Air

There is a small airport in Kanpur. This airport offers a limited number of flights. Flights are only available from Air India for major cities like Kolkata and New Delhi. The closest international airport in the neighborhood is the Lucknow International Airport.

By Rail

Indian Railways services join the city of Kanpur to other major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Indore, Ahmedabad, Farrukhabad, Bhopal, Jamshedpur, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Srinagar, Gwalior, Gorakhpur, Jalgaon, Mahoba, Pune, Durg, Lucknow, Surat, and Nagpur.

By Road

Kanpur has good accessibility via roadways. Both National Highway 2 and National Highway 25 moves by the city. Other national highways that run across Kanpur are National Highway 86, National Highway 25, and National Highway 91. There are two main bus terminals in the city. The most significant bus terminal of the city is Jhakarkati bus terminal. A number of Volvo buses and coaches, particularly Royal Cruiser plies to places like Jaipur, New Delhi, and Agra.

Distance between Kanpur and other cities

• From Bhopal- 510 km
• From Delhi- 434 km
• From Indore- 291 km
• From Jaipur- 493 km
• From Lucknow- 81 km

Bus Depots in Kanpur

City bus services from Kanpur Metropolitan Bus Service are available. Both air-conditioned and non-AC buses ply in the city. The cheapest mode of conveyance is Vikram or the tempo. Auto rickshaws, cycle rickshaws and taxis are available as well. However, auto rickshaws are costlier than buses. Other than the Jhakarkati Bus Terminal, there are the following bus depots:

• Bara Depot
• Chunniganj Depot
• Akbarpur Depot
• Kanpur Central Depot
• Unnao Depot
• Vikas Nagar Depot
• Unnao Check Post Depot
• Bagvantnagar Depot
• Azad Nagar Bus Depot

Places to See in Kanpur

The city of Kanpur attracts tourists for its age old monuments and varied other constructions, which reflect the history of the place. Besides that, this city of Uttar Pradesh houses many parks, gardens, water bodies and religious places of visit.

Religious places of interest in Kanpur

Though the place is popularly known as an industrial city of India, still it houses innumerable religious places. One with a religious bend of mind can visit the following places:
Dwarka Dhish Temple 
The Dwarka Dhish Temple in Kanpur City of Uttar Pradesh is devoted to Lord Krishna. It lies adjacent to the Kamla Tower of Kanpur. The term 'Dwarka Dhish' in itself means the 'King of Dwarka'.
Dwarka was the adopted home and kingdom of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation (avatar) of Lord Vishnu, from which he derives the name.

The Dwarka Dhish temple in Kanpur is auspicious for the common mass and everyday worshipped with elaborate rituals. Arti is performed every day during the Puja or worship.

Jhoola Festival or Swing Festival during the sacred month of Sravana is celebrated with huge pomp and witnesses mass gathering in the Dwarka Dhish Temple. The idol is adorned with new clothes, jewels and flowers. The jhoola, dola, hindola or swing is an inherent motif of Indian culture. Its to and fro motion is symbolically considered to represent a state of joy and a flight away from the worries of the world and freedom from earthly attachments. The legendary deities of Radha and Krishna in particular, are often portrayed sitting on a beautifully ornate swing during the Spring Festival. In an act of veneration this is supposed to bring elation, rupture and identification with divinity. Distributions of sweet meat or Prasad to the devotees mark the end to the colorful festival.

Jain Glass Temple
The common temple is committed to admirers of Jainism, the incredible Lord Mahavira and the staying 23 Jain Tirthankaras. 

The Jain Glass Temple is spotted in Maheshwari Mohal behind the popular Kamla Tower. The temple is wonderfully and intricately enhanced in glass and veneer meets expectations. 

Kanpur is a bustling industrial city, which has a significant role in India's struggle for independence. The city of Uttar Pradesh has a deep-rooted religious culture which can be found in its tourist attractions. Among the revered shrines of Kanpur is the Jain Glass Temple which deserves a special mention.

Shri Radhakrishna Temple
Shri Radhakrishna Temple or J. K. Temple is an architectural delight because of its unique blend of old and modern architecture. 

The temple has got 5 shrines, out of which the middle one is dedicated to Radha-Krishna, while the others are meant for Ardhanarishwar, Hanuman, Laxminarayan and Narmadeshwar. More.....  

Kanpur Memorial Church
Even known as All Soul's Cathedral, this church dates back to the year 1875. Made of red brick, this church reflects the gothic architectural style of Lombard. 

Built in memory of the British, who sacrifices their lives in the 1857 war, this church houses a Memorial Garden. More.....  


Parks in Kanpur
The city owns some of the beautiful parks and gardens ranging from normal gardens to zoological or different other theme gardens. To name a few of the parks and gardens in the city are:

Agricultural Gardens

This beautiful garden is home to a number of botanical species. This garden is situated in Kanpur's Nawab Ganj. More.....

Allen Forest Zoo 
Inaugurated in the year 1971, this zoo is even famously known as the Kanpur Zoo.

Being one of the best zoological gardens of the country, this place is ideal for picnics and day-outs in a picturesque surrounding. More.....

Brijendra Swaroop Park
This big park has spacious play grounds and lawns. Aryanagar of Kanpur is known for housing this park. More.....

Nana Rao Park 
This park was the site of 1857's Bibighar, which was named as Nana Rao Park post India's independence. More.....

Phool Bagh
Located on the Mall Road in the city centre, this garden is presently named as Ganesh Udyan for housing Ganesh Shanker Vidyarthi Memorial in the central position of the park.

This memorial building, even known as K. E. M. Hall houses a hospital of orthopaedic rehabilitation since the end of World War I. Apart from this, the park has got a huge public library and a summer house. Annual flower exhibitions are held there. More.....

Amusement Parks in Kanpur

This industrial city has even got some amusement parks. If you are planning a day out with your family or friends, then you can visit any of the following places mentioned below:

• Ekta Park near the Pandu river
• Jungle Water Park on Bithoor Road
• Micky House in Govind Nagar
• Sports Village on Bithoor Road

Ghats in Kanpur

Being nestled in between the two major rivers of India, the Ganga and the Yamuna, the city has got innumerable ghats (a series of stairs leading to a water body). Kanpur has even got varied beautiful water bodies. Names of some of those ghats and other water bodies, which you need not miss while on your travel to Kanpur are provided below:

Massacre Ghat
Situated in the cantonment area of Kanpur, this ghat lies on the river Ganga's right bank. This ghat has even got historical significance because of the location of the terrible massacre of 1857's Mutiny. 

Initially known as Satti Chura Ghat, this place has been renamed in Nana Saheb Peshwa's memory as Nana Rao Ghat. More.....  

Moti Jheel
Based in Benajhabar, this jheel is reservoir of drinking water in the city. 

Managed by Kanpur Waterworks, this water body is surrounded by beautiful children park and recreation ground. More.....   

Sarsaiyya Ghat

This is one of the holy ghats located on the banks of the Ganga, the sacred river in India.

Siddhant Ghat

This is a ghat located in the historical site of Jajmau.

Shopping in Kanpur
Shopping in Kanpur is an enjoyable experience. The popular marketplaces in Kanpur are PPN Market, Naveen Market, Arya Nagar, Mall Road, Tilak Nagar, Swaroop Nagar, and Gumti no 5.

Markets and handicrafts in Kanpur

Kanpur will offer quality against affordability when you are looking for garments for women. The ideal place for purchasing women's garments is the Beconganj area. You will find varieties of hand-decorated creations.

You will also get exquisite boutiques such as Khanam's in the neighborhood. If you want to purchase leather products, you can visit the Bada Chauraha or the Meston Road. The place is an excellent area for buying your daily essential commodities.

Gumti No. 5, P. Road, and Naveen Market are also good places for buying garments. The wholesale markets are located at Navghada in General Gunj.

If you want to buy sarees, household implements, bracelets and plenty of other goods at cheap prices then visit Sisamau. You can also buy implements at Hatiya.

Christ Church College is also another shopping area. Khanam's at Kayasthana Road (Talaq Mohal) is an ideal place for purchasing lady's garments where varieties of boutique and stylish hand-decorated wedding dresses and outfits are available at reasonable rates. All major credit cards are accepted in this area.

Shopping Malls in Kanpur

Some of the well-known shopping malls in Kanpur are as follows:

• Rave@Moti Mall
• Rave 3 Mall
• SouthX Mall
• The Mega Mall
• Ganges Nagar Mall
• Z Square Mall
• Viva Natraj Mall
• Viva City Square Mall
• Ganga Nagar Mall
• Sir Good Morning Mall
• Rakesh Plaza
• GV Multiplex
• Ceramic Mall
• Krishna Mall
• Highway City Mall
• College City Mall

 Eating places near Kanpur markets

If you are a chaat lover, then Kanpur is the city to be. It houses a number of chaat selling corners, offering alloo tikki, pani puri, dahi chaat and so on.

The alley at Arya Nagar is a famous food joint. There are restaurants and eating places offering South Indian, chaat, egg rolls, biryani, burgers, and ice-creams.

To visit a variety of multi-cuisine eating places, come to Naveen Market, The Mall, Sarvodaya Nagar (Moti Rave), Civil Lines, and Swaroop Nagar. The eating houses remain open till 11 pm.

Restaurants in Kanpur
Restaurants in Kanpur offers a wide range of cuisines ranging from Thai, Mughlai, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, etc. Some of the restaurants in Kanpur serve lip smacking lucknowi food.

Here is a list of some of the well known restaurants in Kanpur:

Swati Restaurant
7/198 Swaroop Nagar
Kanpur-208002
Phone: 0512-2214685,31056688

Treat Convenience Food
90 -91, Naveen Market, Kanpur
Phone: 0512 - 2319816

• Sarover Restaurant
  3A Sarrodaya Nagar 1
  Kanpur
  Phone: 0512 - 2217126 -27
  
  
• Pandit Restaurant
  Near Murry Co.,
  Katahari Bag Cantt , Kanpur
  Phone: 0512 - 2381439
  
  
• Orient
  Landmark, 10, The Mall, Kanpur
  Phone: 0512 - 2305305, 2303945 - 949
  
  
• Mehak Restaurant
  Landmark, 10, The Mall, Kanpur
  Phone: 0512 - 2305305, 2303945 - 949
  
  
• Kwality Restaurant
  16/97 The Mall , Kanpur
  Phone: 0512 - 2312680, 2312290
  
  
• Kabab Corner
  3 A, Sarvodya Nagar, Kanpur
  Phone: 0512 - 2217126 - 27
  
  
• Dominos
  Rave-3, Plot No 2, Block No 6,
  Parvati Bagla Road, Kanpur
  Phone: 0512 - 2557008 / 009 / 010 / 01

Hotels in Kanpur

Budget Hotels

Hotel Atithi Address : 17/11, The Mall City : Kanpur State : Uttar Pradesh Pin Code : 208001 Phone No. : 0512-2311471, 2311607, 2311382 Email ID : abybaby1976@indiatimes.com Type : Budget Rooms in Hotel : 10 Maximum Room Rate : INR 1200 Minimum Room Rate : INR 500	Hotel Celebration Address : Celebration Crossing, Near Gumti Gurdwara City : Kanpur State : Uttar Pradesh Pin Code : 208012 Phone No. : 0512-2548254, 2548454, 2551254, 2552254, 2554354, Email ID : ddw1@sify.com Website : www.hotelcelebration.in Type : Budget Rooms in Hotel : 11 Maximum Room Rate : INR 2200 Minimum Room Rate : INR 1500
Hotel Deep Mayur Address : 11/274, Sutarganj City : Kanpur State : Uttar Pradesh Pin Code : 208001 Phone No. : 0512-2537114, 2537115 Fax No. : 0512-2530921 Type : Budget Rooms in Hotel : 35 Maximum Room Rate : INR 1200 Minimum Room Rate : INR 500	Hotel Ganges Address : 365, Harrisganj City : Kanpur State : Uttar Pradesh Pin Code : 208004 Phone No. : 0512-2320113, 2327146 Type : Budget Rooms in Hotel : 76 Maximum Room Rate : INR 1200 Minimum Room Rate : INR 500
Hotel Pandit Address : 49/07, General Ganj City : Kanpur State : Uttar Pradesh Pin Code : 208001 Phone No. : 0512-2308050, 2309447 Fax No. : 0512-2381539 Email ID : vibhavpande@gmail.com Type : Budget Rooms in Hotel : 25 Maximum Room Rate : INR 1200 Minimum Room Rate : INR 500	Hotel Sarika Address : 55/57,?Kahoo Kothi City : Kanpur State : Uttar Pradesh Pin Code : 208001 Phone No. : 0512-3014637, 2361928 Email ID : bishnu_bajaj@yahoo.com Type : Budget Rooms in Hotel : 14 Maximum Room Rate : INR 1200 Minimum Room Rate : INR 500
Hotel Swagat Address : 109/423, 80 Feet Road, Brahm Nagar City : Kanpur State : Uttar Pradesh Pin Code : 208012 Phone No. : 0512-2541923, 2541900, 2545800, 2548500 Type : Budget Rooms in Hotel : 34 Maximum Room Rate : INR 2000 Minimum Room Rate : INR 500	The Fort Hotel Address : 84/79, G T Road City : Kanpur State : Uttar Pradesh Pin Code : 208003 Phone No. : 0512-2521211/ 12/ 13 Fax No. : 0512-2520595 Type : Budget Rooms in Hotel : 13 Maximum Room Rate : INR 1200 Minimum Room Rate : INR 500

1 Star Hotels

Hotel Gaurav Pvt Ltd Address : 18/56, The Mall City : Kanpur State : Uttar Pradesh Pin Code : 208001 Phone No. : 0512-3012675, 2333456 to 59 Fax No. : 0512-2314776 Website : www.gauravhotel.com Type : 1 Star Rooms in Hotel : 32 Maximum Room Rate : INR 2800 Minimum Room Rate : INR 750

3 Star Hotels

Kanha Continental Address : G T Road, Near Coca-Cola Crossing City : Kanpur State : Uttar Pradesh Pin Code : 208012 Phone No. : 0512-2542415, 2557985 Fax No. : 0512-2542416 Email ID : contact@kanhahotels.com Website : www.kanhahotels.com Type : 3 Star Rooms in Hotel : 26 Maximum Room Rate : INR 6000 Minimum Room Rate : INR 3500	Kanha International Address : 111A/22, Ashok Nagar City : Kanpur State : Uttar Pradesh Pin Code : 208012 Phone No. : 0512-2540461, 62, 63 Email ID : contact@kanhahotels.com Website : www.kanhahotels.com Type : 3 Star Rooms in Hotel : 24 Maximum Room Rate : INR 5500 Minimum Room Rate : INR 3000

5 Star Hotels

The Landmark Address : 10, Mall Road City : Kanpur State : Uttar Pradesh Pin Code : 208001 Phone No. : 0512-2305305, 2303944-46 Fax No. : 0512-2306291, 2306247 Email ID : info@thehotellandmark.com Website : www.thehotellandmark.com Type : 5 Star Rooms in Hotel : 125 Maximum Room Rate : INR 16000 Minimum Room Rate : INR 7000

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