Kanpur a city Nestled on the banks of the eternal Ganga, Kanpur stands as one of North India’s major industrial centres with its own historical, religious and commercial importance. Believed to be founded by king Hindu Singh of the erstwhile state of Sachendi, Kanpur was originally known as `Kanhpur’.

European businessmen had found Kanpur city a major business centre started establishing themselves in Kanpur during 18th century.

Today besides being the most industrialized region of the state, Kanpur is also an important educational centre,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 being located here. Apart from playing a stellar role in the development of the country as a whole, Kanpur has also been instrumental in making an unforgettable contribution to the Indian freedom struggle.