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While historians still dispute Kanpur's name derivation from the Mahabharatha’s characters Krishna and Karna, the city has been busy making itself a name as the Manchester of India. Known for its leather and textile industries, Kanpur has fast earned its reputation as one of North India’s industrial hubs. A visit to the historically-rich city is simplified with the presence of the Kanpur bus service from MakeMyTrip. Well-connected to various cities and towns, Kanpur offers its ingenious mix of culture and capitalism to visitors.

Places to Visit in Kanpur

With Kanpur’s high population and a decent tourist footfall, the city locales are almost always bustling. With its architectural beauty and impressive museums, take a nice peek into the city’s history. Its smooth blend of culture, history, and commerce makes it a great attraction for travel enthusiasts.

Parallelly representing two eras, Kanpur has its tradition rooted in theatrical arts with several theatres present in the city. Its Juggilal Kampalapat Temple in Sarvodaya Nagar lends an avenue for religious trips.

The Nana Rao Park and the Mahatma Gandhi Park, along with the Kanpur Zoo, let you explore its floral and faunal richness.

Restaurants in Kanpur

Along with offering a conglomeration of urban and ancient wonders, Kanpur brings its palatable cuisine to the table. Choi’s Kitchen, in Prabha Market, is a multi-cuisine restaurant, offering the best lounging experience in all of Kanpur. Waterside, Dhuaan, and Little Chef are other popular restaurants to explore delectable local cuisine.

For contemporary dining lovers, Kanpur has a platter of cafes too. The likes of Cockpit Cafe, Barista, Mocha, and The Forest Grill open a world of palate amidst aestheticism built through chic interiors and fine dining. Visiting your favourite cafes and restaurants is simplified with Kanpur bus service booking.

Bus Operators in Kanpur

Explore Kanpur and its connected cities with Kanpur bus ticket booking from MakeMyTrip for the city’s enthralling experience. The Kanpur bus ticket price is affordable too. You can book Kanpur buses and pay the fare based on the operator selected, amenities available, and boarding location. A choice of seaters like Volvo, AC-seater, sleeper, and semi-sleeper options enable convenient travel.

For booking with a state-owned carrier in Kanpur, look out for UPSRTC or the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation services. You can choose from other bus operators as well to confirm bus booking intra-state or when getting a bus from Kanpur. Operators from cities like Delhi, Indore, Jaipur, Bhopal, and Jhansi are also available for booking a bus to Kanpur. Popular operators providing services in Kanpur are -

• Samay Shatabdi Travels Pvt. Ltd.
• Kalpana Travels Kanpur
• Hans Travels
• Zingbus
• Ratan Tours and Travels
• Pitambra Travels
• Shree Krishna Travels

When sorting your Kanpur bus service, check out amenities like hand sanitiser, water bottles, blankets, and charging sockets. To book bus online, simply select your destinations with the date and time of travel.

Famous Food in Kanpur

When in Kanpur, you can’t miss out on the city’s authentic cuisine derived from its glorious past and the royal Mughal association. Get an authentic culinary experience across the city with a Kanpur bus booking online at MakeMyTrip.

While Mud Coffee and Dudh Lassi are palatable beverages here, the city’s famous Basket Chaat offers a gastronomical delight. Let go of your hunger pangs with a taste of irresistible street-side delicacies such as Sultani daal, luchi sabzi, Shekhawat thali, tandoori chicken, and mutton served to perfection.

And of course, how can you miss its indigenous Shami Kebab soaked, minced, and tandoori baked with authentic Mughlai recipe cooked by royal bawarchis. Other city favourites to add to your cuisine are dum pukht biryani and boti kebab.

MakeMyTrip’s Kanpur bus service gives you the opportunity to explore the city’s major tourism sites or visit nearby cities with boarding provided at several locations.

Kanpur Bus Timetable

Do you want to spend a couple of days in the aesthetic city of Kanpur? Book your Kanpur bus tickets on Make My Trip at pocket-friendly prices and get ready to witness the city bordering the banks of the Ganges. Just share your journey details and complete the booking entering your source and destination cities.

Offers on Kanpur Bus Ticket Booking

Kanpur bus service runs numerous buses throughout the city, offering comfortable and safe rides. To grab the ongoing offers, simply visit the offers page.

About Kanpur

An affordable city with a quiet lifestyle, Kanpur is especially remarkable for being the home to many structures of historical, cultural and archaeological importance. Known for its fine quality of plastic, textile and leather products, the city is popular for being an industrial and commercial hub.

Places to Visit

By availing of the Kanpur bus service, you can explore the city with ease. Do make it a point to visit the following places:

• Kanpur Zoo: The perfect destination for nature lovers, the zoo features lush vegetation, a beautiful lake and a breathtaking landscape.
• Kanpur Museum: Located on the Pool Bagh Ground, the museum has an in-house public library and also hosts a wide range of artefacts and important documents from the nation’s past.
• ISKCON Temple: Just 4 km from the heart of the city, this is a must-visit tourist attraction for spiritual people and devotees of Lord Krishna.

Best Time to Visit

If you are looking to explore the nearby areas and want to do some fun and exciting sightseeing activities, then the months from October to March are the best time.

Famous For

Kanpur is one of the leading leather exporters in the city apart from hosting numerous cotton mills. A historical city with a rich past, Kanpur is the perfect destination for people who admire the colonial era of the British Raj. The architectural, cultural and historical sites of the city are nothing less than absolute wonders!

Time to Explore

Kanpur experiences sweaty summers and chilly winters. Since it is positioned in the interior of the continent, the city has a very extreme climate with too hot summers and too cold winters. If you are thinking of availing of the Kanpur bus service to visit the different tourist places, the winter months are a preferred choice.

Bus and Railway Connectivity

Offering impeccable service to the passengers, the Kanpur bus service is a reliable mode of transportation in the city. The Jhakarkati bus stand is one of the most popular and busiest bus depots. As a result of its strategic location in India’s railway network, the Kanpur Central Railway Junction plays a major role in connecting Eastern India with the northern regions.

Language & Food

Kanpur hosts people from different parts of India. Therefore, though the locals speak in Hindi or Kanauj, people also communicate in diverse dialects like Braj, Bihari, Bhojpuri, Awadhi, etc. A foodie’s paradise, Kanpur offers you delectable items such as shami kebabs, flavourful biryanis and sweet dishes like kheer and imarti.

Culture and Handicraft

If you are visiting Kanpur for the first time, check out the magnificent cotton garments produced by the city. Cotton textiles and garments are readily available in the city markets. During peak season, you can also make the most of the ongoing sales of cotton kurtas, salwars, dhoti, etc.

Famous Bus Stand

Travelling becomes much easier when you choose the Kanpur bus service as your transportation partner. Some of the top bus depots in Kanpur are:

• Chunni Ganj
• Bhauti Bypass
• Bada Chauraha