Situated on the banks of the River Ganges, Kanpur is the largest city in Uttar Pradesh and one of its main industrial hubs. It also has a strong association with the Indian independence movement. In 1765 the province was transferred to the British under a treaty signed by the Nawab of Awadh. With the rapid influx of colonial traders, the erstwhile British garrison town of 'Cawnpore' gained power in terms of politics and business.... More