Kanpur is the industrial capital of Uttar Pradesh and one of the
major industrial hubs of the state. The city is noted for its diverse
industries being an important center for textiles, leather, electronics,
IT, automobiles and chemicals. The growth of all these industries has
improved the infrastructure of the city greatly.
The climate of the city is quite similar to that of New Delhi with hot summers and short winters. The dust storms are common here. It has extremes of climate as the temperature reaches up to 48 degree Celsius in summer and drops as much as 0 degree Celsius in winter. So it is better for the tourists to avoid both extreme winter months and hot summer months.
There is a domestic airport at Kanpur but the service is limited to very few cities of India. Some flights operate from here to Delhi and Kolkata but many travelers use the airport at the neighboring city of Lucknow. But Kanpur has a well developed railway station and it lies on the Kolkata to New Delhi rail link and so many important trains pass through this city. Some of the railway stations in Kanpur are Kanpur Central, Kanpur Anwarganj, Panki, Rawatpur and Govind Puri.
The national highways NH 2, NH 25, NH 91 and NH 86 pass through the city. Jhkarkati bus station is the important bus terminal here. The city buses are run by UPSRTC under JNNURM. The auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws serve the needs of local transportation. The tempos called Vikram and private taxis are also used for transportation within the city.
Some of the places of interest in Kanpur are Gautam Buddha Park, Ganga Barrage, Allen Forest Zoo, Nana Rao Park, Massacre Ghat, Bithoor, Jama Masjid, Indian Institute of Technology, Mickey House, Jungle Water Park and Sports Village. Many migratory birds and residential birds are found in the city. Especially many peacocks and nilgai are seen in the IIT campus. The biggest zoological garden by area in Asia is located in Kanpur. The Kanpur zoo provides natural habitat for animals.
The shopping enthusiasts may checkout the Naveen market, PPN market, mall road, Swaroop Nagar and Tilak Nagar. Kanpur is famous for its leather goods which are available in plenty on Meston Road. For dresses you have to visit Sisamau an Kayasthana Road.
Kanpur could be said as the paradise of chaat lovers that numerous chaat shops are found in every corner of the city that serve pani puri, bhel puri, alu tikki, dahi chat and such items. The Arya Nagar is the popular food junction where you can get any food items from egg rolls to ice creams, burgers to biryanis. If you want to have food in multicuisine Kanpur restaurants, then you have to visit the mall road, Civil Lines and Sarvodaya Nagar.
The hotels in Kanpur are concentrated around Mall Road and G.T. Road. There are many deluxe and economical class hotels at these places. A good Kanpur travel guide could help you to come out with the right choice of Kanpur hotels and Kanpur restaurants.
The climate of the city is quite similar to that of New Delhi with hot summers and short winters. The dust storms are common here. It has extremes of climate as the temperature reaches up to 48 degree Celsius in summer and drops as much as 0 degree Celsius in winter. So it is better for the tourists to avoid both extreme winter months and hot summer months.
There is a domestic airport at Kanpur but the service is limited to very few cities of India. Some flights operate from here to Delhi and Kolkata but many travelers use the airport at the neighboring city of Lucknow. But Kanpur has a well developed railway station and it lies on the Kolkata to New Delhi rail link and so many important trains pass through this city. Some of the railway stations in Kanpur are Kanpur Central, Kanpur Anwarganj, Panki, Rawatpur and Govind Puri.
The national highways NH 2, NH 25, NH 91 and NH 86 pass through the city. Jhkarkati bus station is the important bus terminal here. The city buses are run by UPSRTC under JNNURM. The auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws serve the needs of local transportation. The tempos called Vikram and private taxis are also used for transportation within the city.
Some of the places of interest in Kanpur are Gautam Buddha Park, Ganga Barrage, Allen Forest Zoo, Nana Rao Park, Massacre Ghat, Bithoor, Jama Masjid, Indian Institute of Technology, Mickey House, Jungle Water Park and Sports Village. Many migratory birds and residential birds are found in the city. Especially many peacocks and nilgai are seen in the IIT campus. The biggest zoological garden by area in Asia is located in Kanpur. The Kanpur zoo provides natural habitat for animals.
The shopping enthusiasts may checkout the Naveen market, PPN market, mall road, Swaroop Nagar and Tilak Nagar. Kanpur is famous for its leather goods which are available in plenty on Meston Road. For dresses you have to visit Sisamau an Kayasthana Road.
Kanpur could be said as the paradise of chaat lovers that numerous chaat shops are found in every corner of the city that serve pani puri, bhel puri, alu tikki, dahi chat and such items. The Arya Nagar is the popular food junction where you can get any food items from egg rolls to ice creams, burgers to biryanis. If you want to have food in multicuisine Kanpur restaurants, then you have to visit the mall road, Civil Lines and Sarvodaya Nagar.
The hotels in Kanpur are concentrated around Mall Road and G.T. Road. There are many deluxe and economical class hotels at these places. A good Kanpur travel guide could help you to come out with the right choice of Kanpur hotels and Kanpur restaurants.
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