'''Kanpur''' is a city in Uttar Pradesh.
Understand
Kanpur a major industrial and commercial city located on the banks of the River Ganges. It has an area of over 1000 km2 and had a population of around 6.1 million in the 2008 census. Kanpur is home to several educational institutions, including an Indian Institute of Technology(IIT-Kanpur), CSJM University, Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (HBTI), University Institute of Engineering and Technology, GSVM Medical College and Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology (AITH).
Get in
Lucknow about 80 km
Agra about 300 km
Allahabad 193 km
By rail
Being located on the national corridor of railways the city of Kanpur is well connected with the rest of India by rail services. eg. Shadabti express from Delhi to Kanpur
It also lies on Kolkata - New Delhi rail link and hence is connected with Rajdhani expresses (multiple of them - Howrah rajdhani, Guwahati rajdhani, bhubhaneshwar rajdhani)
By air
'''Monday to Saturday''' : If flying from Delhi, you can take Air India (fomerly Indian Airlines) flight no. IC 7801 to Kanpur. If flying from any other city, you can take an Air India (fomerly Indian Airlines) flight to Delhi (get your luggage checked through to avoid confusion - Air India offers the service), and then take Air India flight number IC 7801 from Delhi to Kanpur.
'''Sunday''' : You may take a flight to Lucknow and then drive to Kanpur (1hr drive). If there is no direct flight to Lucknow, you may take a flight to New Delhi/Kolkata/Mumbai and then a flight to Lucknow and then drive to Kanpur.
Get around
The public transport system in Kanpur is not really great. You can travel using auto rickshaw, cycle rickshaw, or the tempo called Vikram. Vikram is the cheapest mode of transport but a pain to travel. However, Vikram drivers have a fixed rate for point-to-point travels. The quality of auto rickshaws in Kanpur is also pathetic and there is not fixed rate or meter system. You have to bargain with the driver. Similarly, with cycle rickshaws there is no standard or norm for the price. A bus service is also there but it is still not very popular.
See
'''Shri Radha Krisha Temple'''. Popularly known as JK Temple, this is a wonderful piece of architecture and art and you must see this monument if you visit Kanpur. The Temple has statues of Lord Krishna, Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Rama. The temple is located in the heart of the city near Gumti no. 5 and Pandav Nagar. The illuminated towers of the temple can be seen from quite a distance at night. On Sundays, it is usually very crowded at summers as people try to get some relief from the high temperatures in the greenery and openness of the Temple premises
'''Allen Forest Zoo'''. Biggest park in Kanpur City. This is the second best zoo in UP. Greenery and vastness of the zoo will capture any visitors attention.
'''Gautam Buddha Park'''. This is the latest addition to Kanpur city. It is situated on the way to IIT Campus. With its huge area and greenery, it makes a good weekend picnic spot.
'''Nana Rao Park'''. Site of the Cawnpore massacre during the Indian Mutiny/War of Independence/Rebellion of 1857. The circular ridge of the well where the bodies of women and children were deposited is still visible and prominent figure of the Rebel forces, Tantya Tope, is represented at the park in statue form.
'''Bithoor'''. This is a popular getaway from Kanpur. Situated around 25 km from Kanpur city, this is a riverside of Holy Ganges river. Do take a boat ride across the river. There are no active lifeguards at this place so be cautious about swimming.
'''Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)''', [http://www.iitk.ac.in]. The IIT campus is on the western side of the Kanpur and is an isolated place with greenery and calm environment.
'''Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (HBTI)''',[http://www.hbti.edu]. This is a premier Engineering College in the region. This is the oldest engineering college of North India, after Roorkee. This was established in 1921 by the then Governer of United Province(Now Uttar Pradesh) Sir Harcourt Butler.
It has a sprawling 280 acres lush green campus having almost all the branches of engineering and Chemical-Technolgy.
Do
Walk in d morning at Motijheel.
Watch movies at Rave3 or the new malls.
Check out the market of Naveen market, ppn market, mall road, arya nagar, swaroop nagar, tilak Nagar, gumti no 5
Buy
Leather Goods on Meston Raod (Bada Chauraha)
Clothes at Gumti no. 5, Naveen Market, P. Road
Utensils, Sarees, Bangles and lot of other stuff at reasonable rates at Sisamau
Listen
Big FM: 92.7 MHz
Radio Mirchi: 98.3 MHz
SFM: 93.5 Mhz
'''Eat'''
Kanpur is a great place for '''_gChat_h''' lover_fs, city is planked with chat shops serving pani puri, allu tikki, dahai chat etc. at Birhana Road (Shanker), Mall Road, Swaroop Nagar (Bombay Bhelpuri, The Chat), 80Ft Road Etc.(Hathras), Meston Road (Hathras), P. Road (Hanuman Chat), famous for mouth watering sweets.
South-indian: Dakshin (Swaroop Nagar), IIT gate
Fast-food: Little Chef (Civil Lines) - one of first restaurants to have started the fast food craze.... still offers wonderful ice-creams, 0512 (Civil Lines) - named for the telephone code of kanpur, it offers a range of delicacies, specially the indian style pizza & pasta.
Non-veg lovers: '''Biryani'''. Swaroop Nagar (Baba, Makhan Singh, Energy Point), Parade (Rakesh Biryani, Shahi Darbar), Bekon Ganj (Baba), Bakarmandi (Peru)
Among the famous sweets in Kanpur are Rasgolla from Ghosh Misthan Bhandar (80 feet road), Petha from Agra Sweets (Gumti) and Peda of Ram Misthan Bhandar, Sisamau, Sweets From Bhikharam, Sweets from Mithas Swaroop Nagar, Kaju Bari from Tewari (Birhana Road).
"Banarsi ke ladoo" serves the best boondi ladoos, which are world famous. Infact from a small shop banarsi has grown into a huge store with lots of branches all over the city. The sweet store always has a huge line outside it during all festivities, where the ladoos need to be booked in advanced. Its ladoos have travelled to america also, and is a hot favourite.
'''Thaggu ke Ladu''' This is a small shop next to Somdutt Plaza. Specialty of this shop are ladoo's(Balls of dried milk) and icecream. Although high in calories, ladoos are very delicious. Bunty & Babli was also shot here.
Another popular food junction is the lane at arya nagar, with eatries serving everything from chat, south indian, biryani, egg rolls, burgers, chats to ice creams.
Rave 3 and Moti rave are also becoming popular destinations for great food, with restaaurants like antarang(tandoori), chin mi(authentic chinese), palate( continental/mexican/lebanese). The food court as Moti rave, isnt bad wither for a quick grab before a movie.
A popular restaurant would also be Kwality at the Mall road. Old and popular this is with its charms of a diner which serves au gratin/baked vegetables still as a delicacy, and where tutti frutti and its famous pudding essentially close a meal. Must try are the desserts here, theyre irresistable.
For a range of multi cuisine restaurants vist The Mall, Naveen Market, Civil Lines, Sarvodaya Nagar (Moti Rave) & Swaroop Nagar , restaurants open to 11:00 PM. Check out Aromas in Swaroop Nagar for some awesome burgers. Try the mushroom burger if you're the adventurous kind; you won't be disappointed.
No meal in Kanpur can be completed without eating pan, hence, if you're near cantt, the mall road, near phool bagh gives you excellent paan options, or may just drive till birhana road and grab a pan there. Around the other side however, the lane near halet, is a haven of pan vendors. With alternating medicine and CT scan clinics, the pans here are the best in the city. The pan shops are open comfortably till 2:00am in the night. Perfect reason to go out on a drive.
Drink
There is a famous tea vendor named '''Banarsi Tea Shop''' at Motijheel chauraha (crossing) who sells only tea and there are always flocks of people waiting to have his tea, especially in the morning.
You can also try the pubs at Landmark Hotel or the new malls.
Sleep
'''Landmark Hotel''' the only 5 star here.
You may also try out the hotels on mall road, G.T road near gumti no 5.
Hotel Gagan Plaza. 3/6 The Mall, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208004 India. 915123027426. http://www.hotelgaganplaza.com. Hotel Gagan Plaza is close to some of the famous tourist spots in India namely Radha-Krishna Mandir, Kherepati Temple, and Kanpur Sangrahlaya. It offers 39 air-conditioned rooms and suites, all are fitted with a 100-channel cable TV, direct-dial phone, bathroom with hot & cold water, and refrigerator. When you need to get connected, our Kanpur accommodation has broadband Internet access. It houses two conference rooms that can fit up to 150 and 500 persons, and party and marriage lawn that can accommodate up to 1,000 guests.
Hotel Mandakini Palace Kanpur. ivil Lines, Kanpur 208001, Uttar Pradesh, India. 915126451901. http://www.hotelmandakinipalacekanpur.com. Hotel Mandakini Palace Kanpur is a three star hotel in Civil Lines, 11 km away from Kanpur Airport, and 70 km away from Lucknow Airport. It offers 9 Superior Rooms and 12 Suites, all have individually controlled air-conditioning, private bath with hot & cold water, and refrigerator. It also has a conference facility and restaurant that can accommodate up to 250 persons. Room rate starts at 2,690.00++ Indian Rupees.
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