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Kanpur, one of the biggest and the most popular industrial centre in Uttar Pradesh, possesses its own historical, religious and commercial importance. Being on the banks of the river Ganga, mythologically, its name was derived from Kanhiyapur (the city of Lord Krishna). Earlier, it was referred to as the Manchester of the country, but now is also called the commercial capital of the state.
Kanpur, the industrial center of Uttar Pradesh, is well known for leather and textile goods of superior quality, vegetable oil mills, chemical works |
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and sugar refineries. The whole economy of the city depends on the production, tanning, polishing or export of leather products. Today, the city is also the home of an important educational centre, with institutions like Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Agricultural College, National Sugar Institute & Govt. Textile Institute and IIT being located here.
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Not only Kanpur is an industrial town, but is also a popular tourist destination in India. There are numerous tourist attractions in Kanpur that includes Allen Forset Zoo, Moti Jheel Park, Jajmau, Shri Radhakrishna Temple (J.K.Temple), Jain Glass Temple, The Temple of Lord Hanumanji, Kamla Retreat, Panki, Nana Rao Park, Buddha Park, Gurudwara Banno Sahib and many more. The All Souls' Memorial Church in Kanpur is beautifully built in bright red brick with polychrome dressings, following the Lombardic gothic style.
Kanpur is well connected to almost all of the major cities of India, by air, road and rail.
By Air: Kanpur is well connected to main Indian cities and tourist centers through air service. The nearest airport is Chakeri. Flights run daily to and from Kanpur to several cities in India.
By Rail: Kanpur is well connected to Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and other parts of India. Kanpur Barrack is the main Railway station in Kanpur that falls on the Grand Chord route.
By Road: Kanpur is well-connected by roads. Several public and private buses ply to and from nearby and far-off cities. |
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