Kanpur : Getting There
By Rail
Kanpur is on the mainline broad gauge rail network between Calcutta and Delhi. It is connected by express and superfast trains. Important connections are the New Delhi-Calcutta, New Delhi-Bhubaneswar and New Delhi-Guwahati Rajdhani expresses, the Gomti and Shatabdi expresses linking Delhi and Lucknow via Kanpur. Other important trains passing through Kanpur Central are Neelan-chal Express (New Delhi-Puri), Toofan Express (New Delhi-Calcutta), North East Express (New Delhi-Guwahati), Magadh Express (New Delhi-Patna), Vaishali Express (New Delhi-Barauni), Shaheed Express (New Delhi-Gorakh-pur), Sangam Express (Meerut-Allaha-bad), Avadh Express (Ratlam-Luc-know) and Sabarmati Express (Varana-si-Ahmedabad).
Kanpur Central Railway Station and Anwarganj Railway Station. Enquiry (manual)
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By Road
Kanpur is on National Highways 2 (Delhi-Agra-Allahabad-Calcutta) and 25 (Lucknow-Jhansi-Shivpuri). Some important distances from Kanpur are: Lucknow 79 km, Allahabad 193 km, Varanasi 329 km, Bhopal 369 km, Khajuraho 398 km, Agra 269 km, Jhansi 222 km, Delhi 438 km, Calcutta 1,007 km, Mumbai 1,345 km and Chennai 1,998 km.
UPSRTC buses and those of neighbouring states connect Kanpur to various centers in the region such as Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Agra, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Kannauj and Jhansi. UPSRTC bus stands are at Collectorgunj and Chunni-ganj.
Local Transport
Taxis, three wheelers, city buses and cycle-rickshaws are the main modes of transport. Races are negotiable. Private taxis are available from Canal Road Taxi Stand and from various hotels and travel agencies.
Related Travel Information
Uttar Pradesh : Kanpur
Situated 79 km from Lucknow on the banks of the Ganga, Kanpur is a major industrial town. When the British set up a cantonment here the first tannery was set up at Jajmau in the 19th century which led to a proliferation of tanneries which exist till today. A business city, its main trade is in leather and its accessories. Plastic and textiles are other items and the city is continuously undergoing changes, especially with many national corporate* opening factories here. In the field of education too, Kanpur occupies a significant position with the Indian Institute of
Kanpur : Emergency Services
Hospitals & Nursing Homes
Regency Hospital.
General Hospital, Meerpur Cantt.
C.G.H.S. Hospital Civil Lines,
Dr. Jawahar Lai Rohtagi Smarak Hospital Sarvodaya Nagar.
Dufferin Hospital Colonelganj.
Cardiology Institute.
Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital G.T. Road,.
Kanpur : Standard Hotels
Geet
18/174-175, The Mall
1 km from railway station.
24-hr Room Service, Conference/ Banquet Hall (15-130), Credit Cards.
Park Royal
3-A Sarvodaya Nagar
6 km from railway station.
Two Restaurants, Bar, Coffee Shop, Barbecue, Car Rental, Conference/Banquet Hall (100)
Prithviraj
63/7A The Mall.
1 km from railway station. 10 km from airport
Car Parking, Ice-cream Parlour, Room Service, Conference Hall (40), Credit Card
Kanpur : Banks Support
State Bank of India, LIC Building.
Punjab National Bank, The Mall
Union Bank of India, 24/53, Birhana Road.
Canara Bank 16/ 95, The Mall.
Reserve Bank of India, The Mall.
Standard Chartered Bank, M.G.Road
Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank, Bara Chauraha,
Allahabad Bank, Bara Chauraha
Kanpur : Excursions
Bithoor, 27 km away, on Kannauj Road, is a tranquil spot, suffused with historical and religious significance.
The place not only offers a trip back into the annais of history, it is beautiful spot with lakes, gardens and boating facilities. Accommodation at tourist lodges at Tatyaganj (12 km) and Fatehpur Roshnai (24 km). For reservations, contact: Tourist Information Centre, 26/51 Birhana Road, Kanpur.
Kannauj, 80 km, was the capital of king Harshavardhana. Though not much of the glorious past remains, the temple of Ajaipal still exists. The town is the centre of the Indian essence (ittar) industry.
Bhitargaon: 59 km, on
