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Kannauj is an ancient city which was also the former capital of the Ruler Harshavardhan. This charismatic and aromatic city is situated on the banks of the sacred River Ganges, 80 km from Kanpur. It prides itself as the 'Attar City' or the perfume city of India. Kannauj finds its mention in the ancient literary works like the Mahabharata and Valmiki Ramayana under different names-Mahodaya, Kusasthali, Kanyakubja, and Gandhipuri. In the beginning of sixth century AD, it was the capital of Mankharis. Kannauj is known for the distilling of scents and is a market center for tobacco, perfume, and rose water. Kannauj is also the largest exporter of natural perfumes in India.
Places to see Kannauj :
Archaeological Museum: Just like the other cities of this state, Kannauj also is abundant in its archaeological treasure. This museum preserves and exhibits clay idols. The idols are divided into various categories depending upon their age. The categories are namely-very ancient, Maurya Age, Shudag Age, Kushar Age, Gupta Age, Post Gupta Age, Harsh Age, etc.
Lakh Bahosi Bird Sanctuary: This is one of the largest bird sanctuaries of our country covering a wide area of 80 square kilometers. It has a large lake and also the upper canal of Ganga. The best time to visit this sanctuary is from November and March. Forty nine different families of birds can be seen here during the season. Apart from the birds, one can also find jackal, blue bull, mongoose, fishing cats and monkeys.
Gauri Shankar Temple: As the name suggests, this temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and His wife goddess Parvati.
Annapurna Temple: This is a unique temple dedicated to Goddess Annapurna, the goddess of crops.
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