A Day Trip to Kanpur

The only reason why most of us know Kanpur is because of one of the IIT (Indian Institute of
Technology) campuses the city has been housing for ages. And also for producing the best
leather products. But that’s not what the largest city of Uttar Pradesh is all about. And I have
to admit, that if I had not gone for my cousin’s wedding in Lucknow, I would have never
made the efforts to roam this interesting city, nor would have I known about the little
treasures it has tucked up in its sleeves.
So, right after the wedding event, before we wrapped up our tour, my family decided to
make a quick trip to Kanpur. Being at a stone-throw distance from Lucknow, it was easily
possible to have a day tour of Kanpur. So we hired a reliable and cheap car rental service
in Lucknow for the day.

Landing in Kanpur

The city is one of the oldest industrial settlements in north India, they say. And is often
called Manchester of the East, for its enterprising community who have been driving the
industries for generations. But besides its industrial development, Kanpur also boasts a rich
heritage that I found in its ancient monuments and other dated architecture, some of which
have still managed to survive amidst the growing millennial constructions.

A city with natural, spiritual, and historical places of interest, Kanpur was more than what we
could savor in a day. And to make it possible and hassle-free, we had a reliable car and a
local driver with us who enthusiastically took the responsibility of showing us the best of his
home.

Exploring the city

Our tour started with the Kanpur Memorial Church. This place of worship was established
by the British officers sometime in 1857 to honor the soldiers who died in the rebellion of
1857. It reflected the typical Gothic architectural style with red bricks and stone walls, high
ceilings, and beautiful stained-glass windows. There was also a small cemetery where many
British officials were buried.  There were old books and earlier versions of Bible and other
historic artifacts saved as memoirs.

From one holy place to another, we reached the Shri Radhakrishna Temple or the J.K.
Temple. Although a modern structure, its architecture was a mix of old artistry and modern
materials. The all-white edifice of stone and marbles stood in the middle of a beautiful
garden facing a moat. The temple enshrined idols of Vishnu, Shiva, Ram, Hanuman, and
Krishna. The interior walls of the temple were adorned with fine murals depicting important
scenes of Mahabharat. 

Since we were on a temple trail, our chauffeur suggested that we should also visit the Jain
Glass Temple. This was nothing like most other Jain temples that I had been to. It was the
most visually delightful thing that Kanpur could be proud of. The temple was literally made
of small pieces of glass and mirror of varied colors! There was not an inch of space on the
exteriors or the interiors which were not ornate with glass work, stone carving, or enamel
detailing.

In between, we stopped by a few roadside eateries to sample the flavors of Kanpur. Many
street foods here were similar to those we saw in Lucknow, and yet not the same. One of
the most interesting food that we ate was aloo dhaniya, which had boiled potatoes dunked
in coriander chutney and garnished with local spices.

It was late afternoon and the driver suggested that we should end our trip with a relaxing
tour of the Moti Jheel. It was a public garden with simple but fun attractions. But it was the
road to Moti Jheel that I personally found more interesting
Old city, new elements

The road that led to Moti Jheel was a street art hub. While I know how street art is gaining
popularity across the metros and other tourist cities of India, I had least expected to find it
in a city like Kanpur. The walls along the pavement were covered with graffiti, artistic
paintings, and artwork with social messages. As if the driver knew how intrigued I was, he
pulled over and let me get down and take some photos. The colorful walls spoke volumes
about Kanpur’s new generation and how they perceived the city and its future.

Moti Jheel was like a huge public garden built around a water reservoir. There were duck
ponds with swans elegantly floating around, play areas for children, and a musical fountain
which started in the evening and entertained visitors for a couple of hours.

An old city with a new look, Kanpur was like a mystery box which reveals surprises only to
those who intend to discover them. And I was glad to have been one of them.

Do visit Allen Forest Zoo famously known as the Kanpur Zoo. It is one of the very few zoos in
India that is created in a natural forest area.

Hiring a local rickshaw or a car is quite a task in Kanpur. So, it is better to book an AC cab
from Lucknow to Kanpur with Savaari for a comfortable ride so that you can get the best
experience of the city.

If you want the best leather goods, you can explore them on Meston Raod (Bada Chauraha).

And yes, you cannot leave Kanpur without eating a paan. Grab a paan after meal either near
Cantt or around Phool Bagh to get some great options.

There are 7 Ps of Marketing which are applicable to the Marketing Industry in the
Marketing World. These 7 Ps of Marketing are as follows.

7 Ps of Marketing

PRODUCT
 PRICE

PLACE

PROMOTION

PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

PEOPLE

PROCESS

1 PRODUCT

The Product is the Temples in which local tourist come for pray and worship. They are
the regular tourist who come from the different places to worship in the Temples . These
people can be from different cities countries or continents who come to see these
Temples which they read in their different Textbooks

2 PRICE
The Price of the Temple Fare can be different for different Temples. The People can be from
the near locality can go to these Temples.

Different Prices can be charged for different Temples. Some Temples have higher
cost due to their peculiar features and their unique characteristics and their
structures of the Temples. Prices means the Temple Fares and Exhibitions near the
Temple. It is also a unique and main characteristics for middle class people for
choosing which Temple to go. The Person who have came to visit the Temple will look
at the price for the entering of the Temple.

3 PLACE
The Place is an important factor for the Temple. The Temple should be located at the
center of the city. Place should be convenient so that people can easily go there without
any interruption. It is also very important that people should enjoy the convenience of the

Temple and atmosphere near the Temple. Some people also go regularly to the Temples
which are located near to them. People don’t prefer going to temples which are located

far away from them as they feel that this will consume there lot of time. They prefer

going to temples which are nearer to their house and can easily go there.

4 PROMOTION
The Promotion is also an important tool for the Temples. People go to the temples which
are most famous and where most of the people are going to the temples which are big and
huge in size. The exhibitions are the main criteria where people go for shopping after
worshipping at the Temples. All the People after worshipping go to the exhibitions for
shopping.

5 PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Physical evidence means the happenings at the Temple physically at the Temple site like
people going to temple for worshipping and like distribution of sweets for the people
coming to the Temple for worshipping and enjoying the culture traditions values of the
Temple.

6 PEOPLE
People are the main resources for the Temple income. People go to temples and donate
some money at the donation box by which the earnings come to temple and they tend to
earn a good amount of money. So People are the main sources for income of the Temple.

7 PROCESS
The process of one day tour of temple include (a) trip planning and anticipation (b) travel
to the site (c) recollection (d) trip planning packages. The trip planning packages include
maps, attractions on route and on site information regarding lodging food quality
souvenirs and mementoes.