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    Kanpur (/kɑːnˈpʊər/ ⓘ), formerly anglicized as Cawnpore, is a large industrial city located in the central-western part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Founded in year 1207, Kanpur became one of the most important commercial and military stations of British India.

  2. Kanpur, city, southwest-central Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It lies in the Lower Ganges-Yamuna Doab, on the Ganges (Ganga) River about 45 miles (72 km) southwest of Lucknow. It was the site of a British military cantonment and was a focal point early in the Indian Mutiny.

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  3. 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.

  4. www.wikiwand.com › en › KanpurKanpur - Wikiwand

    Kanpur ( /kɑːnˈpʊər/ ⓘ ), formerly anglicized as Cawnpore, is a large industrial city located in the central-western part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Founded in year 1207, Kanpur became one of the most important commercial and military stations of British India.

  5. www.incredibleindia.org › en › uttar-pradeshKanpur | Incredible India

    Situated around 80 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur was founded by Raja Hindu Singh of the Sachendi state. The city was originally called Kanhpur. It was also at the heart of the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, the first Indian uprising against the British rule. Read More.

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