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In and Around Kanpur

Kanpur, one of the oldest cities in India, has rich cultural heritage. There are many places in around Kanpur, which are attracting tourists from all over the world. Let us find out some of them in this article.

The Kanpur Memorial church:

Designed by Walter Granville, this church was built in the year 1875, in Gothic style. It is also called All Soul’s Cathedral. Basically it is a war memorial and is housing interesting memorials. The memorial Garden, and beautifully designed gothic screen by Hendry Yule, and in the centre of the screen a beautifully designed figure of an angle by Baren Carlo, Marochetti are the added attractions of this place.

Jajmau:

It is a historical place in that the excavations of this area have led to the finding of antiquities relating to the period of 600 B.C to 1600 A.D. The high mound in this place is considered to be the fort of the Hindu King Yayati, who is supposed to have ruled this place. The two Hindu temples, Siddhanath and Sidhadevi, the mausoleum of the famous Sufi Saint, Makhdam Shah Al-ul-Haq and a Mosque are the places worth seeing here.

Sri Radhakrishna temple:

It is a beautifully constructed temple in the contemporary period of the city Kanpur. Considered to be a unique blend of ancient and modern architecture, its mandapas have been constructed with high roof for adequate ventilation of light and air. The temple has five shrines dedicated to the Lords Radhakrishna, Lakshminarayan, Ardhanarishwar, Narmadeshwar and Hanuman. The JK Trust has constructed this temple.

Kamla retreat:

A museum has been housed here with good collection of historical and archaeological things. It has a zoo and park. Entry to this place is with the prior permission of its Deputy General Manager.

Green Park:

It is a famous play ground in Kanpur. International cricket matches are played here.

Parks and Zoos:

There are no of parks in the city of Kanpur. Nana Rao Park, Brijendra Swarup Park and Phool Bagh are some of the parks which attract more tourists. Allen Forest Zoo is one the best zoo in India.

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