Things to do in Kanpur

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Kanpur was formerly known as Cawnpore and is considered to be one of the oldest cities in Northern part of India with a heavy influence on Industry. Being an old city, it is but obvious that Kanpur has the old world charm complete with magnificent historical monuments and gardens. Being an industry based city it is used to it’s own hustle and bustle. However, being placed next to the sacred river Ganges, it is also considered to be a place of tranquility, where people travel in order to get some peace of mind.
Kanpur is a famous tourist destination for its strategic location. It is located amidst the 2 sacred rivers – Ganga and Yamuna. It is also famous for its flourishing leather, textile and engineering industry that have been prevailing for decades. Moreover, Kanpur is famous for being home to prestigious educational institute called IIT Kanpur. In fact, one can easily introduce the city by saying that it has the best of all worlds- a bit of history, religion, education and industry. As a result, there are various tourist destinations ranging from gardens, zoo’s to forts for tourists to visit. That’s not all; adjoining places of Kanpur like Jajmau and Bithoor are known to have mythological importance as well. In terms of history, once can understand the importance of Kanpur by the fact that the revolt of 1857 hailed from this place.
What are the things to do in Kanpur?
As a tourist destination a couple of days is enough for one to cover all the things to be seen in Kanpur. Being primarily an industrial hub it is but obvious that it is filled with various industries. As a tourist there are certain spots that is must see like the JK Temple and the world famous Jain Temple made with Glass. If you have a historical bent of mind, ...

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... as the secular supplier because of the variety of food available. Whether it is a Muslim, Hindu, Christian or Jain delicacy, everything is available across the city and at cheap and affordable prices.
Local Shopping Available
Shopping experiences in Kanpur have always been a positive talk topic. PPN Market, Naveen Market, Arya Nagar, Mall Road, Tilak Nagar, Swaroop Nagar, and Gumti no 5. Markets are the most well known markets in the city. They are rich in clothes, Food and Handicrafts.
Kanpur is well known for its women’s clothing market and for its artistic handicraft works. Another important industry in Kanpur is the Leather Goods market. Leather products are available in various shapes and sizes and of mixed and pure quality around the city. Leather products are unbelievably cheap, affordable and worth the spending at the same time.

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