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The Mall, Kanpur
The Mall or Mall Road, also known as Mahatma Gandhi Road is a central business district of Indian city of Kanpur. The area houses many shopping complexes, hotels, MNCs and shopping stores. Mall Road is one of the busiest roads of the city, traffic is daily thrown out of gear here. The road houses the biggest mall of the city, Christ Church College built in 1866, Reserve Bank of India, GPO and many other prominent buildings. Location Mall Road is situated in the Heart of the City between Cantonment and Civil Lines. To the south of Mall Road is the old city which is a congested area and to the north is Civil Lines and Ganga river. Mall Road starts at the end point of Murray Company Flyover in Cantonment and ends at Chunniganj near Lal Imli Mills, the first woollen mill of India. The 'Bada Chauraha' is the most busiest crossing on Mall Road connecting it to Kanpur Central Railway Station through Meston Road and Sarsayya Ghat through Sarsayya Ghat Road where a cable bridge is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana Rao Park
Nana Rao Park / Company Bagh (Hindi: नाना राव पार्क / कम्पनी बाग़, कानपुर ) is a public city park in Kanpur, the industrial hub of Uttar Pradesh, India, built after Indian independence in honor of Nana Sahib. Prior to Partition of India, Indian Independence the location was known as Memorial Well and commemorated the Bibighar massacre, massacre of British women and children during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. History Bibighar massacre (1857) The park is of immense historical significance as the location of the massacre of around 200 British people, British women and children, allegedly on the instigation of a courtesan in Nana Sahib's court, followed by the punitive actions by British soldiers of the East India Company during the 1857 Indian rebellion. Memorial Well (1858 to 1947) The location was originally called Memorial Well after the memorial was raised to commemorate the dead. The memorial had a large railing, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Business District
A central business district (CBD) is the commercial and business centre of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district. Geographically, it often coincides with the "city centre" or "downtown". However, these concepts are not necessarily synonymous: many cities have a central ''business'' district located away from its commercial and or cultural centre and or downtown/city centre, and there may be multiple CBDs within a single urban area. The CBD will often be characterised by a high degree of accessibility as well as a large variety and concentration of specialised goods and services compared to other parts of the city. For instance, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, is the largest central business district in the city and in the United States. London's city centre is usually regarded as encompassing the historic City of London and the medieval City of Westminster, while the City of London and the transform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allahabad Bank
Allahabad Bank was an Indian nationalised bank with its headquarters in Kolkata, India. Founded in Allahabad in 1865 and nationalized by the government of India in 1969, the bank provided banking and financial services for 155 years until it was merged with Indian Bank in 2020. , Allahabad Bank had over 3245 branches across India. The bank did a total business of 3.8 trillion during the FY 2017–18. The bank's market capitalisation was US$573 million and ranked #1,882 on the Forbes Global 2000 list. 19th century On 24 April 1865, founded Allahabad Bank in Allahabad. By the end of the 19th century it had branches at Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Nainital, Calcutta, and Delhi. 20th century In the early 20th century, with the start of Swadeshi movement, Allahabad Bank witnessed a spurt in deposits. In 1920, P & O Banking Corporation acquired Allahabad Bank with a bid price of per share. In 1923 the bank moved its head office and the registered office to Calcutta for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latouche Road, Kanpur
Latouche Road is a street in Kanpur, India, which is named after British Lieutenant Governor Sir James Latouche. The road was laid in the year 1900 during British Raj. The town hall of Kanpur was situated on this road during British Era which later shifted to Moti Jheel Moti Jheel is a lake and drinking water reservoir in the Benajhabar area of Kanpur, which together with its adjoining gardens and children's park is an important tourist attraction. Built during the British Raj, today along with Kamala Retrea .... Latouche Road is an important retail centre. It has numerous shops which mainly deal with iron and steel accessories. References Neighbourhoods in Kanpur Shopping districts and streets in India {{Kanpur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VIP Road, Kanpur
VIP Road or Parwati Bagla Road (formerly ''Amherst Street'') is a major arterial road in Kanpur, India. It connects Meghdoot Trisection at Mall Road with Grand Trunk Road at Rawatpur. The road has tall decorated walls on both of its sides. The road houses the bungalows of government officials of the city including the District Magistrate of Kanpur District. Elgin Mills which is the first cotton mill in Kanpur is situated on this road. Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, the only Agricultural University of Uttar Pradesh state is also present here. Uttar Pradesh Textile Technology Institute built in 1914 too is situated on this road. UP Stock Exchange, Green Park Stadium, Merchants Chamber Hall of Uttar Pradesh, The Georgina McRobert Memorial Hospital and DAV College The D.B.V. College Managing Committee, familiarly known as DAVDholakpurMC, is a non-governmental educational organisation in Antarctica and overseas with over 900 schools. 75 colleges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Som Dutt Plaza
Som Dutt Plaza is a Non-AC Mall (marketing complex) situated adjacent to Naveen Market along the famous Mall Road in the city of Kanpur nagar, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 .... It shares the same complex with Hotel Landmark. Buildings and structures completed in 1987 Buildings and structures in Kanpur Economy of Kanpur 20th-century architecture in India {{India-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naveen Market
Naveen Market(Hindi:नवीन मार्केट)(Urdu:نویں مارکیٹ ), earlier ''King's Market'' (during British rule) is one of the most popular markets in the Indian city of Kanpur. The market is situated in the North Central region of Kanpur city and is the most expensive market in the city with leather, garments, perfumes and jewellery shops as main attractions. The famous "The Landmark Hotel" and Som Dutt Plaza are situated near Naveen Market. The shops at the market are all of same colour and are situated inside old colonial buildings. Naveen Market along with PPN Market adjacent to it is the example of modern and planned market. People usually go to buys clothes shop which are generally preferred are Maharaja Tailor,Royal,Jayant collection ,Puspa ,Manyavar ,Sarojini etc. While for perfumes they visit Fairy Perfumes. Handbags are a must buy too in naveen market with wide range of bags. While Salauja is famous for its footwear and the street foods enticing sight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phool Bagh
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Udyan / Phool Bagh (Hindi: गणेश शंकर विद्यार्थी उद्यान / फूल बाग़, कानपुर ), ''earlier'' Queen's Park, is an urban city park in Kanpur, the industrial hub of Uttar Pradesh in North India. It has been the location for many public meetings and political rallies in Kanpur from the early twentieth century. Importance The original greenery of the park has been restored after local Development Authority has leased the park on BOOT basis to private developer. Beautiful landscaping gives a lush green look to the park. Witness to major political rallies earlier, park is now not open to such events. A 150 feet high mast Indian National Flag has been hoisted in 2017 by JCI Kanpur-adding glory and attraction to the park. History Queen Victoria Park During the reign of Queen Victoria in Britain, the park was named as Queen Victoria Garden. King Edward ruled Britain from 1901 to 1910. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Z Square Mall, Kanpur
Z Square Mall is a shopping mall cum entertainment complex in the Indian city of Kanpur. The mall is spread on an area of five acres in the middle of Kanpur city with 900,000 sqft. of built-up area and the presence of more than 150 National & International brands. The mall is ranked as seventh largest mall in India by hellotravel, a reputed travel agency. It is ranked sixth largest in India by tripoto and traveljee. The mall is owned by reputed Zaz Tanners Group which has its leather industries in Jajmau, Kanpur and Unnao. Location The Mall is located in the city's most expensive area named as The Mall or Mall Road at Bada Chauraha Crossing. Its close proximity to Kanpur Central railway station and Naveen Market Naveen Market(Hindi:नवीन मार्केट)(Urdu:نویں مارکیٹ ), earlier ''King's Market'' (during British rule) is one of the most popular markets in the Indian city of Kanpur. The market is situated in the North Central regi ... makes it the bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanpur Sangrahalaya
Kanpur Sangrahalaya / Kanpur Museum (Hindi: कानपुर पुरातत्व संग्रहालय) is the official museum in Kanpur, the industrial hub of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by the British as King Edward Memorial Hall in honour of Edward VII. It is a storehouse of artifacts and exhibits that tell the story of the events and people who have influenced the making of Kanpur city, and tell many interesting details about the historical past of the city. History Cawnpore, or Kanpur, was known as the Manchester of Asia, in the British colonial period. European merchants who had settled in Cawnpore, felt the need for European-style amusement, so construction began on a hall for western style, ballroom dancing. On the death of King Edward in 1910, the hall was established as a memorial to commemorate his 1876 visit to Cawnpore, and was named as King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hall. The funds for the park were collected from European traders settled in Kan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is , with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people. The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between the Kingdom of England (which included Wales, annexed in 1542) and the Kingdom of Scotland in 170 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Marval
Alice Marietta Marval (26 January 1865 – 4 January 1904) popularly known as Dr Alice Marval of Cawnpore, was an English people, English Physician, doctor and nurse who built a hospital in India to serve women and children who were excluded from conventional medical facilities in Cawnpore (presently Kanpur, India). She died after contracting the Plague (disease), Plague. Life Marval from London qualified "rather late in life" as a doctor when she was only 36. After volunteering for missionary work, she was sent from England in 1899 under the SPG Mission (now United Society) to build a new hospital and dispensary. St. Catherine's Hospital was established to provide free services and was staffed entirely by women with the goal of serving the needs of local women and children who were being "shut out by custom from normal medical attendance." When the Plague (disease), Plague descended on Cawnpore, Marval tended to her patients vigilantly and in the last month of her life, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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