The history says that in 1207, Raja Kanh Deo of the Kanhpuria clan established the village Kanhpur, which later became Kanpur and during British rule, the city was pronounced as Cawnpore. Kanpur is the largest metropolitan city in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Founded in 1803, Kanpur became one of the most important commercial and military station of British India. Situated on the banks of river Ganges, Kanpur today stands as the major financial and industrial centre of North India. The city is famous for its leather and textile industries. During British regime, the city of Kanpur gained recognition is the “Leather city of the world” and was predominantly nicknamed as the “Manchester of the East” for its textile industries. Apart from leather & textiles, the city is also famous for its vegetable oil and ordinance industries. Major tourist attractions in & around Kanpur include Bithoor, ISKON temple, Atal Ghat, J K Temple, Moti Jheel, Jain Glass Temple, Phool Bagh, Kanpur Museum, Massacre Ghat, Kanpur Memorial Church, and 5th century Bhitargaon Temple. Kanpur has a good connectivity to all major cities of India by rail, road, and air.