Kanpur Nagar - 6 Attractions You Must Visit

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About Kanpur Nagar

Kanpur is a major industrial town of Uttar Pradesh, the northern state of India. This town is situated on the south bank of river Ganga,located 80 km west of Lucknow, the state capital. It is also known as the industrial capital of the state.

Types of Attractions in Kanpur Nagar

Activities Around

List of Attractions in Kanpur Nagar

Bhitargaon Temple

Bhitargaon Temple

Hindu Temples

Old Ruins

Bhitargaon known for its ancient Hindu temple, the largest Indian brick temple to survive from the time of the Gupta Empire. Despite being heavily restored, a number of original features remain.

Green park stadium

Green Park Stadium is a 32,000 capacity floodlit cricket stadium located in Kanpur, India, and home to the Uttar Pradesh cricket team The stadium is under the control of the Sports Department Uttar Pradesh. It is the only international cricket stadium in Uttar Pradesh that has regularly hosted international cricket matches in both Test and One Day format.

J.K. Temple

J.K. Temple

Hindu Temples

Notable Architectures

JK Temple (Juggilal Kamlapat temple) is a temple in the Indian city of Kanpur. It is considered to be a unique blend of ancient and modern architecture. The mandapa of the temple has been constructed with high roof for adequate ventilation of light and air. The temple was constructed by JK Trust and major maintenance expenses of the temple also comes from the trust fund. The temple is also popularly known as Radhakrishna Temple.

Kanpur Zoological Park

Kanpur Zoological Park

Zoos

Forests

Wildlife Sanctuaries

Kanpur Zoo is a 76.56-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. Originally a natural habitat for fauna, it is one of the few zoos in India created in a natural forest. The animals inhabited in the Zoological Park have been put in open and moated enclosures. The moated enclosures give the animal ample space for movement and help in expressing their biological and physiological expressions

Lav Kush Barrage

Lav Kush Barrage

Bridges

Dams

Also called as Ganges Barrage, this bridge across the Ganges lies at Azad Nagar-Nawabganj in Kanpur. Construction started in 1995 and inaugurated in May 2000. The total length is 621 m and will serve as a four-lane Highway Bypass for NH 91.

The Kanpur Memorial Church

The Kanpur Memorial Church originally called the All Souls' Church is an Anglican church in Kanpur, India. It was built in 1875 in honour of the British who got valor during the Siege of Cawnpore in 1857. The church is situated on Albert Lane near Cawnpore Club in Kanpur Cantonment. It is situated in the heart of the cantonment.

Map of attractions in Kanpur Nagar

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