Kanpur

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 the Plains. The city is famous for its chemical (fertiliser, detergent), textile, and leather industries. The city was also an important British garrison during pre-independence era.

Understand
Kanpur is a major industrial and commercial city on the banks of the River Ganges. It has an area of over 400 km² and had a population of around 2.7 million in the 2011 census. Kanpur is home to several educational institutions, including an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-Kanpur), CSJM University, Harcourt Butler Technological University (HBTU), University Institute of Engineering and Technology, GSVM Medical College and Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology (AITH).

By train
Being located on the national corridor of railways the city of Kanpur is well connected with the rest of India by rail services, e.g. 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


 * - Its the oldest railway station of Kanpur. It is connected to Lucknow, Prayagraj, Mathura and Gorakhpur as well. Many Express and Passenger trains stop here.
 * , the main railway station of the city lies in the cantonment area. It is connected with Jhansi, Lucknow, New Delhi, Agra, and Howrah. Trains like Shatabdi and Rajdhani have stop here for 5 to 10 minutes.
 * Govind Puri It is the junction Railway station where the line is divided into two parts for Jhansi and New Delhi. Ticket room and overbridge are also 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 and from Farrukhabad and Kasganj.

By plane




Lucknow airport which is about  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 possible delays.

By car
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.

By metro
As of May 2024, the Kanpur Metro consists of one line with 9 stations, stretching from the prestigious academic institution IIT Kanpur in the west to Motijheel (Pearl lake) in the east.

By bus
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, minibuses 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 it's an experience in itself when 10 people (and 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 main road and smaller roads.

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

Buy
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 city centre 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 Lalityam Sarees to buy beautiful Sarees, which is the national dress of India.
 * 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

Eat
Kanpur is a great place for Chat lovers, 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 burger 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, 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, the lane near Halet, is a haven of paan vendors. With alternating medicine and CT scan clinics, 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.

Drink
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.

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

Go next

 * &mdash; about 200 km from Kanpur, it is a town of religious, cultural, historical and archaeological importance, situated in the Bundelkhand region
 * &mdash; about 210 km from Kanpur, this city is noted for the Fort of Jhansi (Jhansi Fort)
 * &mdash; about 217 km from Kanpur, this town is famous for groups of Hindu and Jain temples. These temples are a UNESCO World Heritage Site
 * &mdash; about 240 km, the medieval city of Orchha seems to have been frozen in time with many of its palaces and temples retaining their original grandeur to this day
 * &mdash; also a Tiger Reserve as tigers reintroduced in the early 2010s. Besides the tiger, the sloth bear and sambhar, Panna National Park is home to many species of birds