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About Kanpur Tourism

Kanpur, also known as Cawnpore, is a major city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Kanpur, which was founded in 1803, grew to be one of British India's most important commercial and military stations.The leather and textile industries are well-known in the city. It is India's 12th most populous city, as well as the 11th most populated urban agglomeration. Until 1947, when India attained independence, Kanpur was an important British garrison town. Kanpur Nagar acts as the administrative center for the Kanpur Division, Kanpur Range, and Kanpur Zone.

Places to visit in Kanpur

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Jungle Water Park

One of the most prominent tourist places in Kanpur to have developed over the past few years, Jungle Water Park has got everything to satiate your thirst for adventure. Settled right into the heart of Chiran Gaon, this beautiful park welcomes you with numerous pools and rides which can be enjoyed by both kids, as well as, adults. With a thick lush green cover on all of its sides, the park also forms an ideal spot for relaxation and picnic. Whether you want to set your adrenaline pumping at its elephant and wave slide or steal a leisurely hour to enjoy boating, one can have it all over here. The water park also comes with a musical park and rain dance where you can fleck your adventure with melody.

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J.K. Temple

J K Temple, more popularly known as the Radhakrishna Temple in Kanpur, is noted for its unique architecture, blending a number of ancient Indian and modern traits. Built in the year 1953 under the sponsorship of the Singhania family who owns J K Trust, this temple today is one of the top places to visit in Kanpur. Visit here to witness the beautiful Radhakrishna statue at the center of the temple and the sublime surroundings of lush green lawns and a small lake with lotus flowers.

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Kanpur Zoological Park

Created in a natural forest, this zoo keeps its animals in open or moated enclosures, giving them enough space for expressing their innate biological and physical expressions. The attractions inside the zoo include a diversified botanical garden, a large lake, aviary featuring colourful avifauna, a night house, aquarium, life-size dinosaur sculptures, and a toy train. Among mammals, the zoo has leopard, hyena, black bear, grizzly bear, sloth, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, monkeys, langur, baboons, musk deer, zebra, and antelope. There are also a host of chimpanzees and orangutans here. Besides that, the reptiles at the zoo include the Indian Gharial and Comodo Dragon.

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Blue World Theme Park

A top vacation destination among places to visit in Kanpur, the Blue World Theme Park is packed with several entertainment choices. Adventure rides, spectacular shows, photogenic fountains and water pools, toy train rides, laser shows and other attractions within a vast 25 acres enclosure make the Blue World Theme Park a superbly enjoyable day-long getaway with friends and family.

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Jain Glass Temple

The Jain Glass Temple of Kanpur, a regally beautiful structure, was built by the Jain community in reverence to the 24 Tirthankaras of the Jain tradition. Inside the ornate temple, you can find the statues embodying Bhagwan Mahavir and the Tirthankaras under a massive canopy on a marble platform. Just 4 km away from the city center, this temple among places to visit in Kanpur is an astonishing architectural masterpiece, made entirely from glass and enamel!

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Kanpur Memorial Church

One of the much-cherished tourist places in Kanpur, the Kanpur Memorial Church is a historical Anglican Church built in the year 1875. Visit this site to note its ornate Gothic architecture, the verdant garden surroundings, and the brilliant sculpture of an Angel in the front by Carlo Marochetti. The church was erected to pay homage to British soldiers who laid down their lives at the battle of 1857.

How To Reach Kanpur

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By Air

Kanpur Airport is located at a distance of 19 km from the city, whereas Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow is 77 km away.

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By Train

Kanpur Central Railway Station is one of the five major railway stations in India. It is one of the busiest stations and serves more than 150,000 passengers each day. It is well-connected to the cities across India, such as Delhi, Lucknow, Bhopal, Patna, Agra, etc. and serves many high-speed trains such as Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi, Prayagraj Express, Howrah Rajdhani, Patna Rajdhani Express and many more. Other stations are Kanpur Anwarganj, Rawatpur, Panki, Govindpuri and Kalyanpur.

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By Road

Kanpur is well-connected by road, to various cities and towns across Uttar Pradesh and its neighbouring states. The highways that pass through Kanpur are NH 2, NH 25, NH 86 and NH 91.

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Things To Do In Kanpur

Corbett National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Bandipur National Park, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Nagarhole National Park, Sariska National Park, and Kaziranga National Park are a few famous wildlife sanctuaries in India.

Popular beaches in India are Varkala in Kerala, Gokarna in Karnataka, Palolem in Goa, Tarkarli in Maharashtra, Agonda in Goa, Arambol in Goa, and Anjuna in Goa.

Famous hill stations in India are Manali in Himachal, Ooty in Tamil Nadu, Darjeeling in West Bengal, Leh Ladak in Jammu and Kashmir, Mussoorie and Auli in Uttarakhand, and Mcleodganj in Himachal.

The best time to visit India depends largely on the weather, so from late October till early April, the weather remains pleasant.

Yes, India has a plethora of adventure sports such as trekking, hiking, paragliding, caving, parasailing, flyboarding, skydiving, flying fox, rock climbing, scuba diving, and bungee jumping.

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