Kanpur came into existence centuries back if we are to believe the various stories recorded in history. One of the ancient stories revolves around the era of Mahabharata, where Duryodhana gifted this land to Karna for his bravery and strength to match up to Arjuna. Initially known as Karnapur, the city became Kanpur down the years. Certain epics also tell the tale that this city was termed Kanhaiyapur after Lord Krishna and later came to be known as Kanpur.
The biggest city of the state of Uttar Pradesh resting on the banks of river Ganga, Kanpur came into the limelight after being transferred to the British by the Nawab of Awadh. With an increase in the number of colonial traders, the most frequently accessed routes were the Grand Trunk Road and the road crossing over from Jhansi to Lucknow. Kanpur also stands witness to the Massacre of Kanpur, a tragic past during the struggle for Indian independence.
Today, Kanpur has emerged as the Industrial hub for India. Also known to house the famous Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur accommodates many other educational institutions. Shopping in Kanpur is incomplete without buying leather and cotton products.
A special note for the food crazy people out there - do not leave the premises of Kanpur without having a taste of the yummy Thaggu ke Laddoo, a mouth-watering venture of Mattha Pandey, alias Ram Avtar based at Bada Chauraha. If you want to try out more delicacies, then there is Badnaam Kulfi for the brave hearts, at Civil Lines, Kanpur.
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh(Kanpur is also known as Cawnpore)
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hi everyone KANPURIYA I love my kanpur...... but my kanpur is going back then other city like lucknow and etc. we are responsible for that . so pl. do something to make kanpur green and control pollution...........
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Mera salaam to every KANPURIYA.
i hv collected my photographs of Kanpur.You can see it and comment on it. http://www.panoramio.com/user/1872753 Thanx
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hey man.........those pics are awesome..... keep rocking.........
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My birth place is "Cawnpore" under British. Cawnpore was considered under British as "Manchester of India". Cawnpore was also famous for 1857 Indian Mutiny, and to this day a memorial where Indian solders revolted against British Army and massacared thousands of British solders and dumped them into a well which is now called "Memorial Well" located at Phool Bagh Park. New generation of Kanpur should be pround of Kanpur history --like I am myseld.
I grew-up in Cawnpore under British. During Indian Independence days, at the time I was at 6th class at a famous Govt High School, Kanpur. Please hear this --a very surprise offer was given to all students at Govt. High. Kanpur, "Becuase of Indian Independence celeberation, each students at Govt High was given a choice to skipp one class year to go next year class. The independence day took place on 14th of August, 1947, and I was just starting up at 6th class, i choose to jump right away to 7th class". This was for me a real indepndence day celerberation without completing the 6th class. Now having lived in America for 47 years, now I am planning to migrate back to Kanpur, and live there for good. I am planning to come to Kanpur in 1st week of November, 2009. Any suggestion from anybody in Kanpur as to how I get to back and re-acquainted with Kanpur today. Thank you Kanpur! K.U. Khan
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Welcome back Mr. Khan..........city is completely different today.ppl become little mean and selfish here.But i gaurantee you, you will enjoy the city.
City has become of the dirtiest city in india......Dono why Municipal Party is not taking step against it......... Dono but i like this city very much.......
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Kanpur is my birthplace. I love my district . Kanpur is a district where poor and rich both alive and fulfill there needs and requirements. Infact leather materials of Kanpur are famous all over the world. Kanpur gives employment to many unemployed persons. Ilike to wondering temples and zoo of kanpur.
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kanpur is very nice city .
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