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Kanpur Uttar Pradesh

Kanpur Uttar Pradesh
Kanpur General Information

Introduction :: Situated close to lucknow on the banks of the Ganges, Kanpur, besides being a major industrial town, also has and relgious importance. The place is mentioned by AL-Beruni in Kitaabul-Hind . The dargah of the Sufi saint, Makdoon Shah, built by Feroze Shah Tughlag, is situated here. the British set up an army cantommentand the first tannery was setup at Jajmau in the 19th century which led to the proliferation of tanniries that exist at kanpur today Kanpur played an important role as a centre for the freedom movement . Independence activits such as Nanareo Peshwa, Tatya Tope,Chandrashekhar Azad,etc., were closely associated with the city. Many great hindu literary figures like Acharya Mahavir Parshad Dwivedi, G.S Vidyarthi, etc., are also product of kanpur. A bussines City, enjoys prolic trade, especially in leather accessories, plastic textiles and can be termed in this connection as the Manchester of east India. The city has recently undergone tremendous change.

Altitude
126 mt.
 
Climate
Summer :- Max 44ºC, Min 30ºC.
Winter :- Max 24ºC, Min 4ºC.
 
Languages spoken
Hindi, English.
 
STD Code
0512

Kanpur Sight seeing

Valmiki Ashram :: It is closely associated with the Indian epic Ramayana. Located on a hillock, it is believed to be the place where Sita stayed during her exile and where her sons - Luv and Kush - were born. A stairway to heaven's if ascended, offers a panoramic view of the city and its surroundings.
 
Brahmavat Ghatn :: This is a shrine situated on banks of the Ganges. The Devotes offer prayers at an altar where wooden slippers, are kept .
 
Patthar Ghat :: This is situated on the banks of Ganges, is a bathing place built of red stone by the minster of Avadh,Tikait Rai. The structure is marvel of Indian architecture. A huge temple devoted to Lord Shiva is also situated here.
 
Dhruv Teela :: It is believed to be the spot where, according to Hindu mythology, the child Dhruva meditdated standing on one leg . Pleased by his devotion , god granted him a boon-to shine as a star for eternity Some other place of interest include the Ram Janaki Temple, Luv-kush Temple, HariDam Ashram and Nana Saheb Smarak.

Kanpur Excursions

Bithoor :: It is 22kms away, on Kannauji Road, is a tranquil spot, suffused with historical and religious significance. Situated onbanks of Ganges, Bithoor's glorious past is wrapped in legends and fables. Accorrding to Hindu mythology, Bithoor's was chosen by lord braham, the Creator, as his abode after the destruction of the Universe. It was also here that the great saint Valmiki meditated and wrote the Ramayana . Also, it was here that the legendary child, Dhruva, meditated and recived the blessing of Gods.Bithoor also is place where historical such as Rani laxmi Bai and Nana Saheb Peshwa, who played key role in the country's freedom's struggle, spend their childhood.The place not only offers a trip back into the annals of history , it is also a beautiful spot with lakes, gardens and boating facilities .
 
Kannauji :: Kannauji, 80kms was the capital of king Harshavardhana whose empire encompassed the entire region between reivers Sutlej and Beas. Though not much of the glorious past remains, the temple of Ajaipal still exists. The town is the centre of the Indian essence(ittar) industry.
 
Bhitargaon :: About 80kms. Houses a unique architectural specimen a brick temple belonging to gupta era. The very first shrine with a shinkara, dates back to 600 AD.

Festivals in Kanpur

India is a very festive place, full of life and celebration. One of the main attractions for travelers visiting India is the many fairs and festivals that celebrate different events. Some of the fair celebrate the change of seasons and some celebrate the birth of lords and gods. If you are looking for a celebration to attend while in India, there is never a long wait until the next one.In Kanpur, India many festivals are going on all year long. One of the biggest festivals is the festival of Holi which is celebrated to mark the beginning of the spring season. The month of March is when the celebration is held and it is met with great enthusiasm from the locals that live in the area. The legends say that evil Holika, who was blessed that she could not be burnt by fire, tried to kill her nephew in a fire. However, her nephew was saved from the fire and Holika died as a result. Therefore, the festival of Holi is to celebrate the burning of self-conceit, greed lust, hatred and all of the demonic tendencies that humans have.The festival starts at mid-night with the burning of a huge bon fire which is used to mark the death of Holika. The very next morning the celebration starts with people wearing brightly colored costumes and painted faces. Once the evening comes, people dress in their best clothes and go meet friends and relatives. Holi is the one festival in which social harmony between the various classes of society is exhibited.In Kanpur, Holi is celebrated for seven days which is a relatively new concept. It is believed that during British rule in India, many were arrested for celebrating Holi, which involves masses of people. Therefore, once the British rule was no longer in place in India, many in Kanpur decided to celebrate Holi for seven days. Many freedom fighters, organized a fair called Ganga Mela which is still celebrated in Kanpur today and is more celebrated than Holi.One of the most colorful events in all of India, the festival of Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and eagerness. As a mark of the end of winter and the coming of spring, Holi is a time to celebrate all the good things that humans have to offer each other. Peace, acceptance, love and kindness are among these things.

History of Kanpur

Kanpur :: one of the industrial towns of modern India has a great history behind it. The History of Kanpur can be traced back to the dates of Mahabharata, one of two epics of India. It is believed that the Duriyodhana the Prince son of Dhiurdharashtra, the king of Hasthinapur, donated this area to Karna, a great warrior, on finding him as a fitting equivalent to Arjuna. From then onwards it was known as Karnapur and later became Kanpur. One school of thought is that it was founded by one Hindu king by name Chandel. It was named after Lord Krishna as Kanhiyapur, which name in the later years changed to Kanpur.Though the history of Kanpur up to 13 th century is not known, the two areas in Kanpur viz., the area of Bithoor and Jajmau were famous from legendary times. It has been mentioned in Hindu mythology that Lord Brahma performed Ashvamedh Yajna (scarification of Horse) here after creating the Universe. It was here in an Ashram that the great poet Valmiki wrote Ramayana. Matha Seetha, wife of Lord Raama, is believed to have spent her days in the same Ashram after her exile from Ayodhya. The remains of an ancient fort belonging to the Vedic period can be seen in Jajmau even today. The popular belief is that the fort belonged to a Hindu Chandravanshi King by name Yayati, eighth successor to Lord Brahma. The Buddhist period Lord Shiva temple here is very famous even now.Another History is that a village Kohna was created by Raja Kanti Deo in 1207
AD. This village later became Kanpur. The village of Kohna was very insignificant till it passed on into the hands of British under the treaty with Nawab Saadat Ali Khan of Awadh in 1801.This was the turning point of the History of Kanpur with the British realizing the strategic importance of this place, made it one of the important military stations. Then it followed the Indian Rebellion of 1857 commonly known as the First War of Independence. After that the Industrial Growth of Kanpur started.

Ecomony

Industry in Kanpur

Development of Industries in Kanpur was phenomenal. The industrialization of the city took place in a period of about 100 years. The location advantage climatic conditions and the people’s interest contributed for the growth of Industries in the city. The process of industrialization can be summarized as given below;Following the year of Kanpur Revolution in 1857, the city of Kanpur became an important center for leather and textile industries. In the year 1860, Government Harness and Saddler Factory for supplying leather materials to army was started in 1860. Following that the Cooper Allen & Co was started in the year 1880. The first cotton textile mill in the city was declared opened in the year 1862. The next mill was Moire Mills in 1882. In the mean time, East India Company established
their headquarters in Kanpur and played a vital role in the development of industries in the area. The first Indian company, an oil mill was started in Cawnpore in the year 1857 by Nihal Chand Kishori Lal. The Juggilal Kamlapat Singhania Family popularly known as the J K group was instrumental for many companies being opened in Kanpur between 1930 and 1970.A Swadeshi company by name Swadeshi Cotton Mills was inaugurated by the Jaipuria family mainly for the local people. This was to stop the looting cotton by the British company in India. Kanpur is known as “Manchester of India” because of increasing textile mills that were opened subsequently. Later as a part of diversification, Flour mills Tea plantations and steel Industries were opened by Kishori Lal group. The new Cawnpore Flour Mills is the take over of Cawnpore Flour Mills started by Edward Foy in the year 1886. Ms/ Singh Engineering along with the JK group brought the first steel company in Kanpur. Many leather Industries were later opened in Kanpur by various Industrialists. LML is another company which has been manufacturing
two wheelers. The Industrial Growth of Kanpur is really tremendous.

Kanpur University

Kanpur University was established by an act of the UP State Legislature in 1966. Before the establishment of this University, colleges in Kanpur were having affiliation with Agra University, which was overburdened because of this. Based on the recommendation of the Radhakrishnan Commission, the University was brought into existence. From the inception, the institution has never looked back.

Aim :: The main aims of the University have been to be keenly alive to the need of introducing qualitative changes in its character and to be evolving into a distinctive teaching and research centre. Towards this the services rendered by the Vice Chancellor of the University Padmashree Prof S.S. Katiyar are quite laudable. He made the transformation in 9 years out of the 30 years of its existence.

About the University :: Kanpur University is named after Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj and has been is in the map of higher education for more than 30 years. It has about 170 colleges under its affiliation spreading over 15 districts. The area of University Campus is 264 acres. Courses in all disciplines of Arts, Science, commerce, law, Engineering and medicine are offered by the affiliated colleges and Institutions. The specialty of the University program includes Life Science, Business Management, Education and English. It has 16 Departments on various faculties.

Future Plans :: Managed by the Board constituting the Chancellor, the vice- chancellor and executive council members, the University has an ambitious future plan. Under the future plan University college of Dental Sciences has already been started. The University has planned to open about 11 job oriented courses in bachelor and Post graduate level in Para Medical discipline. Keeping the importance of research and scientific Technology in mind, the University has planned to invite faculty from abroad and open up new channels of intellectual interaction for students.

HBTI Kanpur

Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (HBTI) is one of the premiere technological institutes in Kanpur. Established in 1920, as Government Research Institute, Cawnpore its name was changed in 1922 as Government Technological Institute. The present name, HBTI, was given in the year 1926.
About the Institute :: The HBTI is located in two areas, one in East (77 acres) and another in the West (271 acres) apart from each other at a distance of 3 km. It is affiliated to Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Kanpur. It runs 13 undergraduate courses in various engineering discipline and 3 post graduate courses. In addition to that it has active research programs. It has been categorized as the 21st best institute in the country. The institute has both Hostel and library facilities. It has four departments, Engineering, Humanities, Sciences and Work shop.

Faculty :: The Institute has very good faculty members who have contributed for the development of the institution. That they have contributed 350 research papers and 80 presentations in Indian and international journals are an ample proof for the academic excellence of the faculty members. They have molded the life of many young people to a great extent.

World Bank Aid :: The institution has been identified by the World Bank and an aid of Rs 24.78 crores was given to the institution. The aid will be utilized for Development of infrastructure, creation of new laboratory equipments, Maintenance and repair of old laboratory equipments, funding for research and community developments.

Harcourtians :: Being a Harcourtian is a great thing for a student, because the values the institution has imparted in the minds of young generation. Every Harcourtian feels proud to be a Harcourtian.
The institution has played a vital role in the educational development of the City Kanpur and continues to serve people for many more years to come.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur :: Established on 14th December in the year 1959, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK), is one of premiere engineering institutions in India. It was registered by Dr P.K.Kelkar, who was initially discouraged by many as committing a professional suicide by taking the initiative for opening the institution. But history has proved that he did the right thing at the right time. The Kanpur Indo American Program that followed by the initiative of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the next logical thing that happened to the institution and gave a fillip to the growth of it.

Main Aim :: Providing meaningful education, conducting original research of the highest standard and providing leadership in technological innovation for the Industrial growth of the country are the main aims of the institute. The present and past students who have made their presence worldwide in every field of technology are the testimony for the institution having
achieved its aim. Its awe-inspiring performance and growth has made tremendous reputation.

About IITK :: It has 5 departments namely, Engineering, Humanities, Management, Sciences and Inter disciplinary. It has a student strength of about 4000 both in undergraduate and Post Graduate. The faculty and supporting staff strength are about 300 and 900 respectively.

Location and Management:: It is located on the western side of Kanpur City about 15 Km on the GST Road. It has area of 420 acres. The natural beauty of this campus is the most plus point for its attraction of many eminent persons from all over India. The buildings have been so nicely constructed with lot of environmental freedom and flexibility in movement and communication. Many famous persons like Dr S.Sampath, Dr A K Mallik,

In and Around Kanpur

Kanpur, one of the oldest cities in India, has rich cultural heritage. There are many places in around Kanpur, which are attracting tourists from all over the world. Let us find out some of them in this article.The Kanpur Memorial church :: Designed by Walter Granville, this church was built in the year 1875, in Gothic style. It is also called All Soul’s Cathedral. Basically it is a war memorial and is housing interesting memorials. The memorial Garden, and beautifully designed gothic screen by Hendry Yule, and in the centre of the screen a beautifully designed figure of an angle by Baren Carlo, Marochetti are the added attractions of this place.

jajmau :: It is a historical place in that the excavations of this area have led to the finding of antiquities relating to the period of 600 B.C to 1600 A.D. The high mound in this place is considered to be the fort of the Hindu King Yayati, who is supposed to have ruled this place. The two Hindu temples, Siddhanath and Sidhadevi, the mausoleum of the famous Sufi Saint, Makhdam Shah Al-ul-Haq and a Mosque are the places worth seeing here.

Sri Radhakrishna temple :: It is a beautifully constructed temple in the contemporary period of the city Kanpur. Considered to be a unique blend of ancient and modern architecture, its mandapas have been constructed with high roof for adequate ventilation of light and air. The temple has five shrines dedicated to the Lords Radhakrishna, Lakshminarayan, Ardhanarishwar, Narmadeshwar and Hanuman. The JK Trust has constructed this temple.

Kamla retreat ::A museum has been housed here with good collection of historical and archaeological things. It has a zoo and park. Entry to this place is with the prior permission of its Deputy General Manager.

Green Park :: It is a famous play ground in Kanpur. International cricket matches are played here.

Parks and Zoos :: There are no of parks in the city of Kanpur. Nana Rao Park, Brijendra Swarup Park and Phool Bagh are some of the parks which attract more tourists. Allen Forest Zoo is one the best zoo in India.

Transportation in Kanpur
Kanpur is one of the important cities in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The city is spread over an area of 1040 Sq.Km. The population of the city is about 24 lakhs as per 1991 census.

Air :: The city of Kanpur has its Airport at Amausi, Lucknow. It is about 65 Km from Kanpur. From Amausi, flights to NewDelhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Patna and Varanasi are available. The Indian Airlines office is situated at Civil Lines opposite to MG College.

Rail :: Kanpur is well connected by means of Rail to all important cities in India. Some of the important trains that pass through Kanpur are given below:

Road :: By road Kanpur can be reached from any direction of the country. Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Agra are well connected to Kanpur. Kanpur city is in the national Highway No 2 on the Delhi –Agra- Allahabad- Kolkata route and on National High way No 25 on the Lucknow- Jhansi – Shivpuri route. The distance between kanpur and various cities in UP are given below:

Lucknow
79 Km

Allahabad
193 Km

Varanasi
329 Km

Khajuraho
398 Km

Agra
269 Km

Jhansi
222 km
The two state Transport bus-stands at Collector Ganj, Chunni Ganj cater to the need of the people.

Local Transport :: Local transports in the form of Taxis, Autos, cycle rickshaws, Tempo-rickshaws and horse Tongas are available in Kanpur. Apart from this, city bus services are also available. Tourist information can be had from the UP Government Tourist Office, at 26/51 Birhana Road, Kanpur.