Situated on the banks of the River Ganges, Kanpur is the largest city in Uttar Pradesh and one of its main industrial hubs. It also has a strong association with the Indian independence movement. In 1765 the province was transferred to the British under a treaty signed by the Nawab of Awadh. With the rapid influx of colonial traders, the erstwhile British garrison town of 'Cawnpore' gained power in terms of politics and busines
It is the most important industrial centre in Uttar Pradesh where most of the visitors come to this busy crowded city for business as it is famous for leather and textile goods of fine quality. Kanpur is the most industrialized region and is also an important educational center, with institutions like Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Agricultural College, Indian Institute of Technology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, National Sugar Institute and Government Textile Institute centered here. It now has industries like aviation, wool and leather industries, cotton, flour and vegetable oil mills, sugar refineries and chemical works.
It is situated on the southwestern bank of the river Ganga, it is also one of the most polluted cities in the world. It was one of the major centres of the Indian Revolt of 1857 which culminated in the transfer of power of the Indian Government from the English East India Company to the British Crown. Unlike other settlements along the sacred river, the ghats (river landings used for bathing and washing) of Kanpur are in a state of disrepair and of little significance to visitors. |
