Kanpur facts for kids

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Kanpur is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India. Almost three million people live in Kanpur. It was called the Manchester of India.

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    Kanpur Municipal Corporation HQ

  • Kanpur Sangrahalaya

    Kanpur Sangrahalaya is the official museum in Kanpur

  • Up to 1,000 British troops, their families and loyal sepoys were holed up in Gen Wheeler's entrenchment in Kanpur for three weeks in June 1857 where they were constantly bombarded by a local prince, Nana Sahib's army.

    Ruins of General Wheeler's entrenchment where Nana Sahib's forces besieged them

  • British Forces capture the rebel forces in 1857 near Kanpur,India

    British Forces capture the rebel forces in 1857 near Cawnpore, India

  • Upstream view of Ganges from Kanpur railway bridge

    Upstream view of Ganga from Kanpur railway bridge

  • Downstream view of Ganges from Kanpur railway bridge

    Downstream view of Ganga from Kanpur railway bridge

  • Kanpur Central (Plate form view)

    Kanpur Central (Platform view)


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