Things to do in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Kanpur, originally named Kanhapur and formerly anglicized as Cawnpore, is a large city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Founded by Rajput ruler Hindu Singh Chandel, Kanpur became one of the most important commercial and military stations of British Raj.
10 places to visit in and around Kanpur, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
- 1Kanpur Sangrahalaya
Kanpur Sangrahalaya, also known as Kanpur Museum, is the official museum in Kanpur, the industrial hub of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by the British as King Edward Memorial Hall in honour of Edward VII.
- 2Moti Jheel
Moti Jheel is a lake and drinking water reservoir in the Benajhabar area of Kanpur, which together with its adjoining gardens and children's park is an important tourist attraction.
- 3Christ Church College, Kanpur
Christ Church College, Kanpur is a college established in 1866, affiliated with Kanpur University, in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Earlier in 1840, SPG Mission School was established to educated Christian students.
- 4JK Temple
JK Temple is a Hindu temple in the Indian city of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is considered to be a unique blend of ancient and modern architecture.
- 5J L Rohatgi Memorial Eye Hospital
J L Rohatgi Memorial Eye Hospital is a big eye hospital and training institute for ophthalmology in kanpur, India. The full name is Association For The Prevention of Blindness and its unit Dr.Jawaharlal Rohatgi Memorial Eye Hospital.
- 6Kanpur Zoological Park
Kanpur Zoological Park or Allen Forest Zoo, also called the Kanpur Zoo is a 110-hectare zoo in Kanpur, a large city in Northern India. It is the largest open green space in Kanpur and the largest zoological park in North India.
- 7Kanpur Memorial Church
The Kanpur Memorial Church, also known as the All Souls' Church, is a church located in Kanpur, India that belongs to the Church of North India, a united Protestant denomination.
- 8Kanpur Memorial Well
The Kanpur Memorial Well, formerly known as the Cawnpore Memorial and the Bibighar Memorial, is a monument located within the grounds of the Memorial Church within the military cantonment of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- 9Massacre Ghat
Satti Chaura Ghat or Massacre Ghat is a famous ghat in Kanpur, the industrial hub of Uttar Pradesh state in north India. It is located on the bank of the River Ganges in Kanpur Cantonment near Jajmau.
- 10Ganges Barrage
The Ganges Barrage, officially named as the Lav Khush Barrage, is a bridge across the Ganges river at Azad Nagar-Nawabganj near Kanpur's Marine drive Atal Ghat in Kanpur. Construction started in 1995 and it was inaugurated in May 2000.