Located at a distance of 80 km from Kanpur, Kannauj is a fine retreat for the tourists who come here to spend some quality time. Famous as the 'Harsha Vardhan City' this town has not lost its glory and grandeur completely and is still visited by a fair crowd of the tourists from the different parts of the country. Kannauj is also well known as the perfume city of India or the “Attar City” as one commonly knows it. The temples and ruins of Kannauj are quite famous all over India. They are of immense historical importance and are oft studied by the archaeologists and the historians. Kannauj is located on the banks of the river Ganges. The travel to Kannauj is bound to be a memorable one as tours to Kannauj have every ingredient for a travel freak!

The town of Kannauj rose to prominence during the medieval period and made a mark in the field of culture, art and learning under the reign of Harshavardhana. King Harsha is classified as one of the most competent and just rulers in India. It would be interesting to note that the kingdom of Harshavardhana covered the entire region between the rivers Sutlej and Narmada and eastern Bengal.

The tours to Kannauj will bring you face to face with history and you can witness the ancient sites and ruins that were once the landmark of Kannauj and the splendor that it had once upon a time. This lost charm of Kannauj again was recovered with the emergence of the kingdoms of the Pratihara, Pala and Rashtrakuta. Kannauj is a repository of the art and architecture that flourished during the rule of these dynasties. A lot of important battles too, were fought in the land of Kannauj.

The temple of Ajai Pal is another attraction that is sure to impress the tourists. It bears evidence of the fine architectural skills that the craftsmen of the ancient times bore.

Kanpur located at a distance of 80 km from Kannauj, is nearby the main city. Kanpur has regular air, rail, and road links that connects it to almost all the important cities in India. The capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow is located 154 km away and ia well connected through rail and road network to Kannauj.

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