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Kannauj. Kanpur. Lucknow. UTTAR. PRADESH. It makes sense to base yourself in Kanpur and drive down to Kannauj (80km north of Kanpur) for a day trip.
TRIP PLANNER/KANNAUJ UTTAR PRADESH Kannauj

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It makes sense to base yourself in Kanpur and drive down to Kannauj (80km north of Kanpur) for a day trip. Fly Air India to Kanpur from New Delhi (around Rs9,000 for round-trip economy fares) and hire a cab to Kannauj, 4-5 hours away. A round-trip should cost around Rs7,000. The road is rough, so start early.

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If you are determined to stay the night at Kannauj, try the UP Tourism-run Rahi Paryatak Aabas Griha (056-94-234275; tariff, Rs400). The few other hotels are pretty rundown establishments. Kanpur’s most favoured five-star accommodation is The Landmark (www.thehotellandmark.com; 0512-2305305) at The Mall. Standard double bedrooms cost Rs5,500 a night. Decent mid- to high-range hotels can be found around the Coca-Cola Crossing. These include Kanha Continental (0512-2557985/86/87), where the tariff ranges from Rs1,800-4,500.

For meals in Kannauj you will have to depend on roadside restaurants, which serve the standard north Indian vegetarian ‘thali’ meal, comprising tandoori or ‘tawa rotis’ with a vegetable and dal fry or stuffed parathas. A meal with two side dishes will cost Rs50-60. Try the yummy ‘jalebis’ and other sweets in Kannauj’s labyrinthine marketplace. Visit the temples of Gourishankar and Devi Chimkoli, the mosque of Ibrahim Shah, Siddheshwar temple on the river bank, traditional-style perfumeries and the archaeological museum. To pick up locally-made ‘ittar’ in lovely cut-glass bottles lying inside boxes with gold inlay, scour the alleyways of Vijay Market.