- Kanpur the sacred place came into existence centuries back.
- There are various to believe the various stories recorded in history.
- One of the ancient stories revolves around the era of Mahabharata.
- In Mahabharata, Duryodhana gifted this land to Karna for his bravery and strength to match up to Arjuna.
- Initially known as Karnapur, the city became Kanpur down the years.
- Certain epics also tell the tale that this city was termed Kanhaiyapur after Lord Krishna and later came to be known as Kanpur.
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| Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
Tourist attraction :
- Kanpur is the biggest city of the state of Uttar Pradesh.
- Resting on the banks of river Ganga, Kanpur came into the limelight after being transferred to the British by the Nawab of Awadh.
- With an increase in the number of colonial traders, the most frequently accessed routes were the Grand Trunk
- Road and the road crossing over from Jhansi to Lucknow. Kanpur also stands witness to the Massacre of Kanpur, a tragic past during the struggle for Indian independence.
- Today, Kanpur has emerged as the Industrial hub for India. Also known to house the famous Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur accommodates many other educational institutions.
- Shopping in Kanpur is incomplete without buying leather and cotton products.
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