Kanpur
Country: India · 3,067,700 inhabitants
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Kanpur is the largest city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was known as Cawnpore in colonial times and is a major industrial centre of the Plains. The city is famous for its chemical (fertiliser, detergent), textile, and leather industries. The city was also an important British garrison during pre-independence era.
 is a temple in the Indian city of Kanpur.It is considered to be a unique blend of ancient and modern architecture.jpg)
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Kanpur (/kɑːnˈpʊər/ , Hindi pronunciation: [kaːn̪.pʊɾ]), originally named Kanhapur and formerly anglicized as Cawnpore, is the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Founded by Rajput ruler Hindu Singh Chandel, Kanpur became one of the most important commercial and military stations of British Raj.
The city is home to historical monuments such as the Jajmau Ghat which dates back to the 17th century AD. Kanpur is also home to several historical sites such as the Kanpur Museum, Bhitargaon Temple, European Cemetery and Nanarao Park.
It is the 12th most populous city and the 11th most populous urban agglomeration in India (2011 census). Kanpur was an important British garrison town until 1947, when India gained independence. The urban district of Kanpur Nagar serves as the headquarters of the Kanpur division, Kanpur Range and Kanpur Zone.
It was the most populous urban city in the 2011 Indian census and the largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh, while the population of city and its suburbs were around 5 million, making it the eighth-most populous metropolitan area in India.