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Kanpur Travel Guide
Jajmau:
The mound of Jajmau, on the eastern end of the city occupies a
high place among ancient sites of the region. Excavations of the mound
were undertaken during 1957-58 which unearthed antiquities ranging from
600 BC to 1600 AD. Jajmau, known as Siddhapuri in ancient times, is
supposed to have been the kingdom of Yayati, the Pauranic king and the
high mound overhanging the Ganga is known as the site of his fort.
Today, Jajmau houses the Siddhnath and Siddha Devi temples and the
mausoleum of Makhdum Shah ala-ul-Haq, the famous Sufi saint, built by
Firoz Shah Tughlaq in 1358. a mosque built by Kulich Khan in 1679 also
stands here.
Shri
Radhakrishna Temple (J.K.Temple):
Beautifully constructed,
J.K. Temple is a boon to the devotees. Built by J.K. Trust this
architectural delight is a unique blend of ancient architecture with the
modern. The even-level roofs of the mandaps have been provided with
adequate ventilation for sufficient Light and air. Among the five shrins
that the temple has the central one is consecrated to Shri Laxminarayan,
Shri Aradhanarishwar, Shri Narmadeshwar and Shri Hanuman.
Jain
glass Temple:
It is situated in Maheswari Mohal behind
behind the Kamla Tower. It is abeautiful temple higly decorated with
glass and enamel works.
Allen Forset Zoo
The
Kanpur Zoo was opened in 1971 and ranks among one of the best zoos of
the country. It is an ideal place for outdoor life and picnics amongst
pictuuersque surroundings.
Kamla
Retreat:
Lies To the west of the Agriculture College in
immediate nieghbourhood of the Allen Forest. It is under the possession
of Singhania family and is a beautry spot of the city. Ther is a
swimming tank with an equipment for producing artificial waves and
suitable Arrangement for lighting. Besides parks and a cnal with
facilities for boating, a zoo is also maintained. Kamla Retreat also
houses a museam which has a good coollection of historical and
archaelogical artifacts. Visitors are allowed only with prior permission
from Deputy General Manager(Administration), Kamla Tower, Kamlanagar
Phool
Bagh:
It is a beautiful park in the heart of the city on
the Mall Road. In the centre of the park is a building known as Ganesh
Shanker Vidyarthi Mororial. After the first World War there was an
Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Hospital in this building. It is now known as
Ganesh Udyan.
Nana Rao Park:
To the west of
Phool Bagh is located the Nana Rao Park. It is the site of the
'Bibighar' og 1857. the Park was renamed as Nana Rao park after
independence.
The
Kanpur Memorial Church:
All soul's cathedral The Kanpur
Memorial Church was bult in 1875, in honour of the British who lost
their lives in the war of 1857. The Church was designed by Walter
Granville, architect of the east Bengal Railway. The complete Church in
Lombardic Gothic style is handsomely executed in bright red brick, with
polychrome dressings. The interior contains monuments to the mutiny,
including several memorial tablets. In a separate enclosure to the east
of the church is the Memorial Garden, approached through two gateways.
Here the handsome carved gothic screen, designed by Henry Yule, stands.
Its centre is occupied by the beautiful carved figure of an angel by
Baron Carlo Marochetti, with crossed arms, holding palons, symbol of
peace. Originally the Statue and the seceen stood in the Municipal
Gardens in the cenbtre of the city, over the site of the Bibighar well.
The memorials were relocated here after independence in 1948. The
Military Cemetery on the edge of the cantonment contains a number of
interesting graves from the late 19th century. Within the city the king
Edward VII memorial hall is noteworthy and Christ Church building, built
in 1840.
Harcourt Butler Technological Institute:
The
Harcourt Butler Institute of Technology was established in 1920 at
Kanpur and is engaged in imparting technical training & industrial
research.
Indian Institute of Technology:
One
of the five IIT's set up in 1959 at Kanpur, it provides education in the
fields of engineering, technology, science & humanities.
Ganesh
Shanker Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College:
The GSVM
Medical College, established in 1957, is one of the leading medical
colleges of the country.
Chandra Shekhar Azad University
of Agriculture & Technology:
Established in 1957 to
provide education of agriculture, animal husbandry & veterinary
sciences for the benefit of rural people.
Among other
sites worth visiting at Kanpur are the Hanuman temple-Panki, Anandeshwar
temple, Jageshwar temple, Dwarikadhish temple, Prayaganarayan temple,
Kailash temple, Buddhadevi temple, Kherepati temple, Varahidevi temple,
Bhairav temple and Tulsi Upvan (Moti Jheel).
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