About Kanpur
Situated on the bank of sacred River Ganga, the city of Kanpur has immense historical, religious and commercial significance. Formerly known as Cawnpur, it is the second largest city in the state of Uttar Pradesh. This city was founded by king Hindu Singh of the erstwhile state of Sachendi. From archaic township, Kanpur has emerged as an important industrial region.

Kanpur has numerous places of interest like Jajmau, Shri Radhakrishna Temple (J.K. Temple), Jain Glass Temple, Allen Forest Zoo, Kamla Retreat, Phool Bagh, Nana Rao Park, Kanpur Memorial Church, Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Indian Institute of Technology and Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology. Besides these, one can even visit the excursions of Kanpur including Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, Lucknow, Bithoor, Bhitargaon, Musanagar and Kannauj. Moreover, Kanpur is famous for its leather goods.