Kanpur is a major industrial city of Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, India. This town is situated on the south bank of river Ganga. The capital city of Lucknow is also known as the industrial capital of the city, 80 kilometers west. Located in the north central of Brahmavarta (Bithoor), famous for historical and mythological beliefs, Dhrushtala is delivering the message of Avatar and penance. The population here is around 27 lakhs. History : It is believed that this city was founded by Raja Hindu Singh of the State of Truth, Kanpur was Kanhpur. The origin of the city should be associated with the Hindus of the realm of truth, or belonging to the heroic Karna of the Mahabharata period, but it is so certified that in the last phase of rule of the Nawabs of Oudh, this city is situated in the old Kanpur, Pachakpur, Karswana, Juhi and Seema Maou It was made from Mile, with the neighboring state, the rule of this town also came under the hands of the rulers of Kannauj and Kalpi and later t