Kanpur

[ kahn-poor ]

noun

1. a city in southern Uttar Pradesh, in north India, on the Ganges River.

Kanpur

/ kɑːnˈpʊə /

noun

1. an industrial city in NE India, in S Uttar Pradesh on the River Ganges: scene of the massacre by Nana Sahib of British soldiers and European families and his later defeat by British forces in 1857. Pop: 2 532 138 (2001) Former nameCawnpore

Example Sentences

He extensively documented cities deeply affected by the uprising, including Lucknow, Delhi, and Kanpur, with notable images of Sikandar Bagh, Kashmiri Gate, and the barracks of Kanpur.

From BBC

With one match still to play and India now desperate for a series-levelling win though, the final-Test pitch in Kanpur would surely play to the hosts' strengths.

From BBC

A lack of cloud cover over the city has pushed back the plan to seed clouds, which was originally scheduled around Nov. 20, said Manindra Agrawal, a scientist at the Indian Institute of Technology at Kanpur, who is leading the trial.

From Reuters

Scientists expect some cloud cover next week and hope there will be enough moisture in the air to trigger rain through cloud seeding, said Manindra Agrawal, a scientist at the Indian Institute of Technology at Kanpur, southeast of Delhi, who is leading the trial.

From Reuters

In 2016, more than 140 passengers died in the derailment of passenger coaches near the city of Kanpur.

From New York Times