Kanpur

[[file:Kanpur banner.jpg|1280px|Young men working in a carpenter's shop, Cawnpore, India, ca. 1914}} UMHmallroad - Kanpur Downtown

Kanpur is the largest city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was known as Cawnpore in colonial times and is a major industrial centre of Northern India|North India. The city is famous for its chemical (fertilizer, detergent), textile, and leather industries. The city was also an important British garrison during pre-independence era.

Kanpur Halal Travel Guide

Kanpur is a major industrial and commercial city on the banks of the River Ganges. It has an area of over 403.70 km² and had a population of around 2.7 million in the 2020 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).

Travel to Kanpur

Kanpurcentral - Kanpur Central Kanpur Anwarganj Railway Station building - Kanpur Anwarganj Railway Station

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 the Kolkata-New Delhi rail link and hence is connected with Rajdhani expresses (many of them, Howrah rajdhani, Guwahati rajdhani, Bhubaneswar rajdhani).

Main Railway Stations in the City

GPS 26.4558 ,80.3281 -

Kanpur Anwarganj - Its the oldest train station of Kanpur. It is connected to Lucknow, Allahabad, Mathura and Gorakhpur as well. Many Express and Passenger trains stop here.

GPS 26.45474 ,80.35069* Kanpur Central = and the main train station of the city lies in the cantt area. It is connected with Jhansi, Lucknow, Delhi, Agra, Howrah etc. Trains like Shatabdi and Rajdhani have stop here for 5 to 10 min.

Govind Puri It is the junction Train station where the line is divided into two parts for Jhansi and Delhi. Ticket Room and overbridge are also situated here.
Panki, This station has only many Express trains on Delhi-Lucknow and Delhi-Kolkata route.
Rawatpur, one of the main stations in the city to catch trains to & from Farrukhabad & Kasganj.

Fly to Kanpur

Kanpur Airport main building - Kanpur Airport

Kanpur airport now has daily direct connecting Flights to Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.

Lucknow airport which is about 70 Kilometers from Kanpur and handles more flights, can also be used.

The Flights to Kanpur and Lucknow are generally reliable and timely, but may get delayed or diverted during winter (Dec-Jan) when the region often experiences dense fog. Trains too get affected. Plan your travel accordingly and allow for feasible delays.

By road

Kanpur is well connected with Road, NH 2 and NH 25 passes nearby. The NHs which passes to Kanpur are NH 2,NH 25,NH 86 and NH 91. Kanpur has two major bus station. The very important bus station of Kanpur is Jhkarkati bus Station. Many Volvo buses especially Royal Cruiser which go to Delhi, Jaipur and Agra.

Get Around

GPS 26.460738|80.333405

Travel on a Bus in Kanpur

There are city buses run by UPSRTC under JNNURM. These buses offer cheaper rates than auto rickshaws. AC low floor city buses that are very comfortable cost the most to ride. Some other types of buses are non-AC low floor, shuttle vanes and low floors which also offer low rates.

By auto rickshaw

You can travel using an auto 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 and its an experience in itself when 10 people (+driver) travel in one Vikram. 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.

By cycle rickshaw

There is no standard or norm for the price of cycle rickshaws. They can be found on the primary street and smaller roads.

Best way to travel in Kanpur by a Taxi

Private taxis like Ambassdor, vans and other cars are available from Canal Road Taxi Stand and from various hotels and travel agencies.

What to See

Leopard Kanpur Zoo - Leopard at the Kanpur Zoo File:(16) Knpur - JK Temple Kanpur Sangrahalaya - Kanpur Sangrahalaya [[1167_main-ghat-at-bithoor - Bithor' Brahmavart Ghat

Allen Forest Zoo - Kanpur Zoo - 26.502103, 80.299253 ☎ +91 8765974100, +91 512 2560257 - Biggest park in Kanpur City. This is the second best zoo in UP and third biggest zoo in India. Greenery and vastness of the zoo will capture any visitors attention. The natural surroundings in which animals are kept is a nice change from the caged variety that you see around other zoos.

Ganga Barrage 26.51025, 80.31870 - A dam built across Ganges River near Old Kanpur. Contains Boating Club.

Gora Cemetery - A cemetery of British militants situated near Civil Lines.

ISCKON Temple - Singpur ,Mainawati Marg 26.5269, 80.2779 9 kilometers from Kanpur Central, 6 kilometers from Parade, 7 kilometers from Bada Chauraha ☎ +91 7080007011 - It is a Radha Krishna temple situated on Mainawati Marg, Bithoor Road. There is also a restaurant named Govinda's.

Kanpur Sangrahalaya 26.4668, 80.3622 - Kanpur Sanghralaya,a museum established by Englishers. It contain old pictures,Books,items and many other things.

Kanpur Memorial Church | Albert Lane, Cantonment - GPS: 26.450045, 80.368997 - Kanpur Memorial Church,a church established by Englishers. It contain old fountains,Books,items and many other things.

Massacre Ghat 26.458751, 80.380757 - 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.

Nana Rao Park | Mall Road, Phool Bagh Chauraha, Phool Bagh, Civil Lines 26.471557, 80.361069 - 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.

Shri Radha Krishna Temple - Popularly known as JK Temple | Govind Nagar 26.449218, 80.308281 In the heart of the city near Gumti no. 5 and Pandav Nagar - 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 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.

Vaisno Devi Mandir Karrhi, Damodar Nagar 26.419199, 80.308219 Opening Hours: 05:30am to 9:30pm ₹2 par tiket Hindu Temple

Educational Institutes

Harcourt Butler Technological Institute - HBTI - 26.49352, 80.307484 - Harcourt Butler Technical University - 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 Governor 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-Technology.

Indian Institute of Technology - IIT - On the western side of the city - Campus in a isolated place with greenery and calm environment.

Excursions

Bithoor 26.60574, 80.26977 25 kilometers from Kanpur city - This is a popular getaway from Kanpur. 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.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Kanpur

Sports Village 26.533664, 80.267327 Bithoor Road - Amusement Park.

Ekta Park 26.433324, 80.262477 Near Pandu River - Amusement Park.

Blue World Theme Park 26.433324, 80.262477 Near Suburb of Mandhana - Amusement Park.

Golf Club 26.444495, 80.390213 - Play golf every morning by joining club.

Mahatma Gandhi park 26.454718, 80.363484 - Do boating at Mahatma Gandhi park.

Motijheel 26.476389, 80.314998 - Walk in the morning at Motijheel.

Rave moti 26.49216, 80.32751 - Watch movies at Rave moti, Rave 3 and Zsquare mall.

Jungle Water Park 26.397187, 80.324966 Bithoor Road - Amusement Park.

Micky House Swatantara Senani Marg, K Block 26.425100, 80.321597 Kidwai Nagar - Amusement Park.

Shopping

Kanpur is famous for leather goods. The main shopping centres in the city are; The Mall, Birhana Road, Gumti No. 5, Parade, Naveen Market, Meston road and P.P.N. Market. The downtown also offers the shopper a delightful array of State Emporia, viz. UPICA, UP Handloom Emporium, The Mall; Phulkari, Punjab Emporium and Manjusha, Bengal Emporium, The Mall.

Check out the market of Naveen market, ppn market, mall road, arya nagar, swaroop nagar, tilak Nagar, gumti no 5
Check out the value for money clothes specially for ladies you will get in Beconganj area, This place is Hub for all the hand embroidered High , Medium and value for Money works ,Good Boutiques Like Khanam's are in the Vicinity.
Leather Goods on Meston Raod (Bada Chauraha). Meston road is also good for all other day-to-day items.
Clothes at Gumti no. 5, Naveen Market, P. Road. Also find wholesale markets at Navghada, General Gunj
Utensils, Sarees, Bangles and lot of other stuff at reasonable rates at Sisamau. Utensils can also be found at Hatiya.
Christ Church College

Khanam's 97/11 Kayasthana Road 26.472579, 80.340336 Talaq Mohal, Colonelganj ☎ +91 512-2540457, +91 9793516756 Opening Hours: 11:00~21:00 Female Clothing Range , Boutique and fashion Point , High end hand Embroidered Suits , wedding Gowns and Wedding suits at very getteable price ( accept all major Credit Cards )

Z Plaza Mall 26.473239, 80.352802 - Z Plaza Mall,a mall established by ZAZ Tanners. It contain anchors like Westside, Lifestyle, Jambo Electronics, Big Bazaar and all other big showrooms.

@Moti Mall | @Moti Mall,a mall established by Jagran Team. It contain anchors BIG BAZAAR,Pantaloons etc..

Halal Food & Restaurants

Kanpur is a great place for Chat lovers and the city is planked with chat shops serving pani puri, allu tikki, dahai chat etc.

A popular food junction is the lane at Arya Nagar, with eateries serving everything from chat, South Indian, biryani, egg rolls, burgers, chats to ice creams.

For a range of multi cuisine restaurants visit The Mall, Naveen Market, Civil Lines, Sarvodaya Nagar (Moti Rave) and Swaroop Nagar, restaurants open to 11PM. Check out Aromas in Swaroop Nagar for some awesome burgers. Try the mushroom Burgers if you are the adventurous kind, you will not be disappointed.

No meal in Kanpur can be completed without eating paan, hence, if you are near Cantt and the mall road, near Phool Bagh gives you excellent paan options, or may just drive till Birhana road and grab a paan there. Around the other side however and the lane near Halet, is a haven of paan vendors. With alternating medicine and CT scan clinics and the paans here are the best in the city. The paan shops are open comfortably till 2AM. Perfect reason to go out on a drive.

Aromas | Swaroop Nagar fast food point.

Baba biryani | Swaroop Nagar,beconganj - Biryani.

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.

Ghosh Misthan Bhandar | 80 Feet Road - Among the famous sweets in Kanpur are Rasgolla from this shop.

Hanuman Chat | P. Road - Chat

Hathras | Meston Road - Chat.

Makhan Singh | Arya Nagar - Biryani.

Peru | Bakarmandi - Biryani.

Rakesh Biryani | Parade - Do try n scorp Rakesh Ki Biryani in " Kanpur" at Navin Market.
A small standing-only place near the Parade Chauraha and the aroma of mouthwatering Chicken Biryani will wipe out all thoughts of Chicken flu from your mind. After you dig into the food, you may even end up walking away with a parcel for the evening. I say a parcel for dinner because this place shuts at 3 pm. So drop in between 11.30 am and 3 pm. And, it is closed on Tuesdays. An apology to Vegetarian. This place does not cater to them.

Ram Mishthan Bhandar | Sisamau, Jawahar Nagar - A famous sweet shop offering varieties of mouth watering sweets and Snacks and its "Peda" is very famous around the globe.

Shanker | Birhana Road - Chat.

Thaggu ke Ladu | Next to Somdutt Plaza - This is a small shop. Specialty of this shop are ladoos (balls of dried milk) and icecream. Although high in calories, ladoos are very delicious. Bunty & Babli was also shot here.

Baba | Z Plaza Mall,Bekanganj - Non Veg.

Celebration Point | M.G Marg
The Chat | Swaroop Nagar - Chat.

Chin mi | Authentic Chinese.

Chung Fa - Mall St. | Authentic Chinese.

0512 | Civil Lines - Fast food, named for the telephone code of Kanpur, it offers a range of delicacies, specially the Indian style Pizzas and Pasta.

Energy Point | Swaroop Nagar - Biryani.

Kwality | 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 crucially close a meal. Must try are the desserts here and they are irresistible.

McDonald | Z Plaza Mall,Rave 3 Mall,South X Mall,Mega Mall - Fast food, named for the telephone code of Kanpur, it offers a range of delicacies, specially for burgers.

Moti Mahal | Mega Mall - Fast food, named for the telephone code of Kanpur, it offers a range of delicacies, specially the Indian style foods and Many types of Non Veg.

Palate | Multi-cuisine restaurant: Continental/Mexican/Chinese.

Pandit - Restaurant - katheri Bagh, Cantts 26.454372, 80.362830 near Murry Co. Bridge Opening Hours: 7am To 11 PM Serving Indian, Continental,rajasthani,South Indian,Chinese, Chaat, Paani Poori and world famous Laddus alongwith an exotic range of Indian Sweets. 100% Vegetarian all preparations in Cow Ghee. Best Packed Thali for travel served in trains

Shahi Darbar | Parade - Biryani.

Tandoori nights | Swaroop Nagar - Biryani.

Antarang Rave 3 Mall, Parwati Bagla Road, Rave 3 Multiplex 26.492045, 80.327478 Tilak Nagar Opening Hours: 11AM–11PM
KFC | The Mall - Fast food, one of first restaurants to have started the fast food craze, still offers wonderful ice-creams.

The Landmark Restaurant | The Mall - Traditional Indian Food,Ice Cream,Southern Cuisine, Thalis Continental and Western Style Food.

Little Chef | Civil Lines - Fast food, one of first restaurants to have started the fast food craze, still offers wonderful ice-creams.

Mehfil Restaurant 16/12, Near Airtel Office, Civil Lines 26.475132, 80.360588 ☎ +91 512 230 6019 Opening Hours: 12–11PM Fast food, one of first restaurants to have started the fast food craze, still offers wonderful ice-creams.

Moti Mehal | The Mall - Traditional Indian Food and Western Style Food.

Mufarra is a red drink which you can drink in summer for getting relief from the heat. This is easily available in shops.

Pubs and bars

There are pubs at Landmark Hotel and at the new malls.

Cafes and teahouses

Banarsi Tea Shop | At Motijheel Chauraha crossing - Famous tea vendor who sells only tea and there are always flocks of people waiting to have his tea, especially in the morning.

Barista Coffee | At all shopping malls - Famous coffee shop who sells only tea and there are always flocks of people waiting to have his Coffee, especially in the morning.

Cafe Coffee Day | At All shopping malls - Famous coffee shop who sells only tea and there are always flocks of people waiting to have his Coffee, especially in the morning.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Landmark Hotel Kanpur - Landmark Hotel

There are a number of hotels on Mall Road and G.T Road.

Hotel Akashdeep International Shop No. 58/107, Birhana Road, Mall Road, Civil Lines 26.465509, 80.358519 opp Phool Bagh, The Mall. ☎ +91 94504 85566 - Hotel Atithi | Mall Road, The Mall, Phool Bagh, Civil Lines 26.469292, 80.359341 - Geet Hotel | 18/174-175, opp. Phool Bagh, The Mall 26.470136, 80.358432 ☎ +91 512 231 1042
Hotel Gagan Plaza 63/6,The Mall 26.459415, 80.360139 ☎ +91 87260 39094 Offers 39 air-conditioned rooms and suites, fitted with a 100-channel cable TV, bathroom with hot and cold water, refrigerator and 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 Little Chef Kanpur - 15/198 - A, Civil Lines. 26.477298, 80.351297 ☎ +91 512 301 5334 67 $per day (2023) Three-star hotel offering nine superior rooms and 12 suites, all with individually-controlled air-conditioning, private bath with hot and cold water, and refrigerator. It also has a conference facility and restaurant that can accommodate up to 250 persons.

Hotel Mandakini - 40/69B, Hospital Road Parade, The Mall 26.472610, 80.346903 ☎ +91 9235605005 Best rates on official website start at ₹1,190.00

Hotel Vijay Villa Kanpur Tilak Nagar Room rate starts at ₹2,500++ Hotel rising high above the high-rise landscape of the city.

Best Western Bliss - 111-A/5, G.T. Road, Near Gumti Gurudwara 26.469721, 80.316269 ☎ +91 512 255 4403 The hotel offers an excellent view from the rooftop garden to the nearby lake. Also has a restaurant. Free breakfast, WiFi & parking

Hotel Mahadeva Regency - 14/124, Parade, The Mall 26.473700, 80.331535 ☎ +91 512 302 1043 The rooms are air-conditioned. Free airport and train station transfers.

Landmark Hotel - Landmark Towers 10, The Mall 26.473927, 80.348092 ☎ +91 512 2305305 Five-star hotel rising high above the high-rise landscape of the city's Mall Road area.

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