GEOGRAPHY

The district of kanpur, in the shape of an irregular quadrangle, extends its boundaries within an area of 6132 sq.kms. Kanpur is situated in the middle of the Ganga valley, on the Southern bank of the river Ganga. It is located on 26,30'N  latitude and 80,20'E longitude. Most of the area where the city is situated is fertile and well cultivated. The city covers an area of 1040 sq.km. and lies at an altitude of 126m above sea level. The municipal area of the city has an area of 672.56 sq.kms. Kanpur has its older closely-built core about a kilometer away from the river ganga. Between this core and the Ganga river lies the industrial zone on the west and the administrative zone on the east has exhibited a tremendous growth since 1901.

Upto the 1^st half of the 18^th century Kanpur continued to survive as an insignificant village. Its fate, however, took a new turn soon after. In May 1765, Shuja-ud-daula, the Nawab Wazir of Awadh, was defeated by the British near Jajmau. It was probably at this time that strategic importance of the site of Kanpur was realised by the British. European businessmen had by this time gradually started establishing themselves in Kanpur. In order to ensure protection to their lives and property the `Awadh local forces’ were shifted here in 1778. Kanpur passed into British hands under the treaty of 1801 with Nawab Saadat Ali Khan of Awadh. This forms a turning point in the history of Kanpur. Soon Kanpur became one of the most important military station of British India. It was declared a district on 24^th March 1803.

Professional Institutes

Degree Colleges

• PPN Degree College - Naveen Market

• Christ Church Degree College -MG Road

• DAV Degree College - Civil Lines

• DBS Degree College - Govind Nagar

• AND Girls Degree College - Harsh Nagar

• SEN Girls Degree College - Canal Road

Inter Colleges

• PPN Inter College - Naveen Market

• Christ Church Inter College

• RK Mission High School - Gumati

• Chacha Nehru Inter College - Govind Nagar

• BNSD Inter College - Chunni Ganj

Computer Education Centers

• Aptech Computer Education - Naadri Baazar,Swaroop Nagar/Govind Nagar

• NIIT Computer Center - Arya Nagar

• Tata Unisys Education - Parvati Bangla

• UPTECH- Lakhanpur/The Mall

Accommodation

• The Lankmark Hotel, 10, The Mall. Phone: 317601, 317602, 317603, 317604 & 317605. Fax: 0512-315291..

• Meghdoot Hotel, The Mall. Phone: 311999. Fax: 0512-310209. Talex: 0325-282 A/B MAGT IN, Cable: Meghotel.

• Sarvodaya Plaza, 3-A,Sarvodaya Nagar. Phone: 217126, 217127 & 217128.

• Meera Inn, Opp. Reserve Bank of India, The Mall. Phones: 319972, 319973, 319974, 319975, 319976, 319978 & 319979.

• Geet Hotel, 18/174-175, Opp. Phool Bhagh, The Mall. Phones; 311042, 311043, 311044, 311045, 311046 & 311024.

• Hotel Bliss, near Gomti No. 5, Gurudwar, 111-A/5, G.T. Road. Phone: 291707, 291731 & 291738.

• Hotel Gaurav, 18/54, The Mall. Phones: 368616 & 369599.

• Hotel Ganges, 51/50, Naya Ganj. Phones: 352853 & 352965.

• Hotel Deep Mayur, 11/274, Sutar Ganj. Phone: 210645.

• Hotel Swagat, 80 Feet Road. Phones: 541923 & 541900.

• Hotel Holiday Inn, 118/16 3-B, Bomber Road, Gumti No. 5, Kanpur. Phone: 219852.

• Anand Guest House, 122/729, Shastri Nagar. Phone: 220496.

• Hotel Aryawat, 51/104, Collector Ganj. Phone: 363132.

• Hotel Ashoka, 24/16, Birhana Road, Kanpur. Phone: 312742.

• Hotel Basera, 70/39, Sutar Khana. Phone: 355398.

• Hotel Bliss, Near Gumti No. 5, Gurudwara, 111 A/5, G.T. Road. Phone: 291703.

• Hotel Deep, 124-C/243, Govind Nagar, Kanpur. Phones: 218136 & 298789.

• Hotel Gem, 40/69 B, Hospital Road, Parade. Phone: 361421. Fax: 318514.

• Hotel Kesar Palace, 110/189, R.K. Nagar, G.T. Road, Kanpur. Phones: 540467 & 546218.

• Hotel Mahadev Regency, 14/124, Parade, The Mall. Phone: 319943.

• Hotel Meera Inn, 37/19, Opp. RBI, The Mall. Phones: 319978, 319979, 319980, 319981 & 319982.

• Hotel Natraj, 71/150, Sutarkhana. Phone: 364231.

• Hotel Raj Mahal, 112/1B, Arya Nagar. Phone: 292134.

• Hotel Swagat, 80, F.T. Road, Brahma Nagar. Phones: 541923 & 541900.

There are also a number of other hotels, guest houses, lodges and dharamshalas in the city.

UP Tourism Accommodations

• Rahi Motel, Tatya Ganj – 12 km.

• Rahi Motel, Fatehpur Roshnai, Rania – 24 km.

• Priyadarshini Motel, Nawabganj, Distt. Unnao. Phones: 05154, 5150, 5160.

Restaurants

The city of Kanpur abounds in restaurants and eateries that cater to vegetarian and non-vegetarian palates. Some restaurants also serve Chinese and continental cuisine.

• Angithi Restaurant, 26/45, The Mall. Phone: 365294.

• Buddhesen, 26/45, Birhana Road. Phone:365294.

• Chung Fa Restaurant, 94-B, Canal Road. Phones: 316131 & 360336.

• Kwality Restaurant, 16/97, The Mall. Phone: 312680.

• Haritma Village Restaurant, 9/3,Macrobert Ganj. Phone: 544338.

• Little Chet Restaurant, 15/198, Civil Lines. Phone: 311725 & 31375.

• Pandit’s Upvan Restaurant. Phone:??????????.

• Crazy Food, Nadri Bazar - Swaroop Nagar

• Foody-Goody Deep, Govind Nagar

• Makhan Singh Biryani, Arya Nagar

• Delhi Darbaar,Mariyam Pur

• Ghosh Sweets, 80 feet Road

• Krishna/Agra/JAI Sweets, Gumati#5

Shopping Malls

Kanpur is famous for leather goods. The Mall, Birhana Road, Gumti No 5, Parade, Navin Market, Meston Road, Govind Nagar, Arya Nagar, Swaroop Nagar, Bajariya Bazar, Gilish Bazar, Halim Market, Lal Bangla, Lalkurti Bazar, Naya Bazar 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.

Tourist Information

• UP Government Tourist Office: 26/51 Birhana Road (Backlane), Opp. Post Office. Phone: 358186 (pp).

Travel Information

• Ind Travels, 24/1, Shyam Sunder Building, Karachi Khana. Phone: 312571.

• Travel wings, 24/14, The Mall. Phones: 312419 & 360700.

• Sita World Travels, 18/53, The Mall. Phones: 352980 & 352948.

• Asian Travels, 63/3, Mall Road. Phone: 352262.

Travel Reservations

Air

• Indian Airlines, Opp. M.G. College, Civil Lines. Phones: 2211430 and 52804. Airport Phone: 242642.

Rail

• Kanpur Central Railway Station, Enquiries – Phone: 212181, 212182, 212183, 212184 and 212185; Reservations - Phones: 67716 & 67684.

• Anwar Gang Railway Station: Enquiries – Phone: 245488.

Bus

Buses of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation and the SRTCs of neighbouring states connect Kanpur to various centres in the region, such as Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Agra, Unnao, Rae Bareilly, Kannauj and Jhansi.

• UPSRTC Bus Stand; .Jhakarkatti Phone: 61705.

• UPSRTC Bus Stand, Chunni Ganj. Phone: 210646.

Local Transport

Taxis, Tempo-rickshaws, Auto-rickshaws, Cycle-rickshaws, Horse tongas and City Bus Service are available for local transport. Private taxis are available from Canal Road Taxi Stand and from various hotels and travel agencies. Rates are negotiable.

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