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'''The Mall''' or '''Mall Road''', also known as Mahatma Gandhi Road is a [[central business district]] of Indian city of [[Kanpur]]. The area houses many shopping complexes, hotels, [[Company|MNCs]] and shopping stores. Mall Road is one of the busiest roads of the city, traffic is daily thrown out of gear here. The road houses the biggest mall of the city, [[Christ Church College, Kanpur|Christ Church College]] built in 1866, [[Reserve Bank of India]], GPO and many other prominent buildings.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Commuting-a-nightmare-on-Kanpurs-Mall-Road/articleshow/46315930.cms?from=mdr | title=Commuting a nightmare on Kanpur's Mall Road | date=21 February 2015 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=4 June 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kanpurashish.blogspot. | '''The Mall''' or '''Mall Road''', also known as Mahatma Gandhi Road is a [[central business district]] of Indian city of [[Kanpur]]. The area houses many shopping complexes, hotels, [[Company|MNCs]] and shopping stores. Mall Road is one of the busiest roads of the city, traffic is daily thrown out of gear here. The road houses the biggest mall of the city, [[Christ Church College, Kanpur|Christ Church College]] built in 1866, [[Reserve Bank of India]], GPO and many other prominent buildings.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Commuting-a-nightmare-on-Kanpurs-Mall-Road/articleshow/46315930.cms?from=mdr | title=Commuting a nightmare on Kanpur's Mall Road | date=21 February 2015 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=4 June 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kanpurashish.blogspot.com/2011/03/blog-post.html|title=कहा गई वो सड़क.......?}}</ref> | ||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
Mall Road is situated in the '''Heart of the City''' between [[Kanpur Cantonment|Cantonment]] and Civil Lines. To the south of Mall Road is the old city which is a congested area and to the north is Civil Lines and [[Ganga]] river. Mall Road starts at the end point of Murray Company Flyover in Cantonment and ends at Chunniganj near [[British India Corporation|Lal Imli Mills]], the first woollen mill of India.<ref>http://www.lal-imli.com/feedback.html</ref> The 'Bada Chauraha' is the most busiest crossing on Mall Road connecting it to [[Kanpur Central|Kanpur Central Railway Station]] through [[Meston Road, Kanpur|Meston Road]] and Sarsayya Ghat through Sarsayya Ghat Road where a cable bridge is proposed over the Ganga River.<ref>{{ | Mall Road is situated in the '''Heart of the City''' between [[Kanpur Cantonment|Cantonment]] and Civil Lines. To the south of Mall Road is the old city which is a congested area and to the north is Civil Lines and [[Ganga]] river. Mall Road starts at the end point of Murray Company Flyover in Cantonment and ends at Chunniganj near [[British India Corporation|Lal Imli Mills]], the first woollen mill of India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lal-imli.com/feedback.html |title=Lal-Imli -Legends In the Field of Worsted and Woollen Products |website=www.lal-imli.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713182723/http://www.lal-imli.com/feedback.html |archive-date=2011-07-13}}</ref> The 'Bada Chauraha' is the most busiest crossing on Mall Road connecting it to [[Kanpur Central|Kanpur Central Railway Station]] through [[Meston Road, Kanpur|Meston Road]] and Sarsayya Ghat through Sarsayya Ghat Road where a cable bridge is proposed over the Ganga River.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/66541995@N00/23476681884/sizes/l|title = All sizes | cable-bridge-kanpur | Flickr – Photo Sharing!}}</ref> The Head Post Office of Kanpur is situated on this road junction.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 22, 2013 |title=Pin Code 208001, List of Post Office, Kanpur, UP, Contact Number, Address |url=https://www.customerhelplinenumber.com/pin-code-208001-list-of-post-office-kanpur-uttar-pradesh.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126221509/http://www.customerhelplinenumber.com/pin-code-208001-list-of-post-office-kanpur-uttar-pradesh.html |archive-date=2020-01-26 |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=customerhelplinenumber.com}}</ref> [[Ursula Horsman Memorial Hospital]], the largest district hospital in the city is also situated on this road.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Ursula-Horsman-Memorial-Hospitals-75th-establishment-day-today/articleshow/18685307.cms|title = Ursula Horsman Memorial: Ursula Horsman Memorial Hospital's 75th establishment day today | Kanpur News – Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=26 February 2013 }}</ref> The Landmark Hotel which is largest in the city is also present here near Naveen Market. [[Kanpur Electricity Supply Company]] has its head office on this road. Parking is provided by [[Kanpur Development Authority]] on Multilevel Parkings at Parade, Express Road and Phool Bagh. Many prominent banks like [[Reserve Bank of India|RBI]], [[Standard Chartered Bank]], [[Allahabad Bank]] and Calcutta Insurance Building have their zonal office here. [[Life Insurance Corporation of India]] North Central Regional Office is situated on this road near [[Birhana Road, Kanpur|Birhana Road]] Crossing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Life Insurance Corporation of India |url=https://www.licindia.in/address_id_p&g.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724004521/https://www.licindia.in/address_id_p&g.htm |archive-date=2010-07-24 |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=licindia.in}}</ref> | ||
The [[Nana Rao Park]] is located in proximity to the Mall and is a popular tourist attraction. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Mall Road has always been an important commercial and recreational center for people of Kanpur. It is often referred as '''Downtown, Kanpur'''. During British Era, Mall Road was only opened for Britishers and entry of Indians was restricted here. Indians couldn't drive here or sit on benches established by municipality.<ref>{{ | Mall Road has always been an important commercial and recreational center for people of Kanpur. It is often referred as '''Downtown, Kanpur'''. During British Era, Mall Road was only opened for Britishers and entry of Indians was restricted here. Indians couldn't drive here or sit on benches established by municipality.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RcQBAAAAMAAJ&q=mall+road+kanpur+entry+indian | title=Party Politics in U.P., 1901–1920| last1=Verma| first1=Ganeshi Lal| year=1978}}</ref> Mall Road was an important nightlife center during that time and housed many clubs like Murray & Co, Kellners, Khonolal & Sons, Regal etc.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/I-never-thought-of-leaving-Kanpur/articleshow/381196.cms|title='I Never Thought of Leaving Kanpur' | Undefined News – Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 December 2003 }}</ref> During post independence era Mall Road remained as important retail and commercial center for Kanpurites and till today it has maintained its charms with high rises on both the sides of road. Christ Church College situated on Mall Road is the oldest college in the city of Kanpur.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cccknp.ac.in/contactus.html |title=Christ Church College Kanpur |website=cccknp.ac.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616030127/http://cccknp.ac.in/contactus.html |archive-date=2015-06-16}}</ref> Ursula Horsman Hospital, named in the memorial of Ursula Horsman, wife of Sir Henry Horsman and Alice Horsman Hospital (AHM) Hospital named in the memorial of the mother of Sir Henry Horsman, who was incharge of the Swadeshi Cotton Mills in Kanpur was established here in 1937.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PcRZBgAAQBAJ&q=Ursula+Horsman&pg=PT32 |title = Textile Legend Unravels|last1 = Rajaram Jaipuria|first1 = Dr|year = 2007}}</ref> St. Catherine's Hospital, established by Dr. [[Alice Marval]] came into being to serve women and children as the first nursing institute for women in India. Alice Marval was born in 1865 in [[United Kingdom|Britain]] and left for India under [[Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts|SPG]] Mission. She treated poor patients with plague in the hospital. Medical Mission work began among the women of Kanpur in 1697 during the reign of King William III of England when the first team of medical staff from the SPG Mission under the management of "Women Mission Association". The hospital was converted into a general hospital in 1986.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stcatherineshospital.org.in/ |title=Stcatherineshospital.org.in |publisher=Stcatherineshospital.org.in |date=2022-06-12 |accessdate=2022-06-19}}</ref> | ||
==Attractions== | ==Attractions== | ||
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The Mall or Mall Road, also known as Mahatma Gandhi Road is a central business district of Indian city of Kanpur. The area houses many shopping complexes, hotels, MNCs and shopping stores. Mall Road is one of the busiest roads of the city, traffic is daily thrown out of gear here. The road houses the biggest mall of the city, Christ Church College built in 1866, Reserve Bank of India, GPO and many other prominent buildings.[1][2]
Location[edit | edit source]
Mall Road is situated in the Heart of the City between Cantonment and Civil Lines. To the south of Mall Road is the old city which is a congested area and to the north is Civil Lines and Ganga river. Mall Road starts at the end point of Murray Company Flyover in Cantonment and ends at Chunniganj near Lal Imli Mills, the first woollen mill of India.[3] The 'Bada Chauraha' is the most busiest crossing on Mall Road connecting it to Kanpur Central Railway Station through Meston Road and Sarsayya Ghat through Sarsayya Ghat Road where a cable bridge is proposed over the Ganga River.[4] The Head Post Office of Kanpur is situated on this road junction.[5] Ursula Horsman Memorial Hospital, the largest district hospital in the city is also situated on this road.[6] The Landmark Hotel which is largest in the city is also present here near Naveen Market. Kanpur Electricity Supply Company has its head office on this road. Parking is provided by Kanpur Development Authority on Multilevel Parkings at Parade, Express Road and Phool Bagh. Many prominent banks like RBI, Standard Chartered Bank, Allahabad Bank and Calcutta Insurance Building have their zonal office here. Life Insurance Corporation of India North Central Regional Office is situated on this road near Birhana Road Crossing.[7] The Nana Rao Park is located in proximity to the Mall and is a popular tourist attraction.
History[edit | edit source]
Mall Road has always been an important commercial and recreational center for people of Kanpur. It is often referred as Downtown, Kanpur. During British Era, Mall Road was only opened for Britishers and entry of Indians was restricted here. Indians couldn't drive here or sit on benches established by municipality.[8] Mall Road was an important nightlife center during that time and housed many clubs like Murray & Co, Kellners, Khonolal & Sons, Regal etc.[9] During post independence era Mall Road remained as important retail and commercial center for Kanpurites and till today it has maintained its charms with high rises on both the sides of road. Christ Church College situated on Mall Road is the oldest college in the city of Kanpur.[10] Ursula Horsman Hospital, named in the memorial of Ursula Horsman, wife of Sir Henry Horsman and Alice Horsman Hospital (AHM) Hospital named in the memorial of the mother of Sir Henry Horsman, who was incharge of the Swadeshi Cotton Mills in Kanpur was established here in 1937.[11] St. Catherine's Hospital, established by Dr. Alice Marval came into being to serve women and children as the first nursing institute for women in India. Alice Marval was born in 1865 in Britain and left for India under SPG Mission. She treated poor patients with plague in the hospital. Medical Mission work began among the women of Kanpur in 1697 during the reign of King William III of England when the first team of medical staff from the SPG Mission under the management of "Women Mission Association". The hospital was converted into a general hospital in 1986.[12]
Attractions[edit | edit source]
- Nana Rao Park, Kanpur's biggest park
- King Edward Memorial
- Christ Church College
- The Landmark Hotel, tallest five star hotel in Kanpur
- Z Square Mall, the largest mall in Kanpur
- Phool Bagh, earlier Queen's Park
- Mega Mall
- Naveen Market
- Parade Market
- Mercury Dry Cleaners
- Victoria Hotel Building
- Som Dutt Plaza (IT Complex)
- Parsi Fire Temple (the only Parsi temple in Uttar Pradesh)
- KDA Crystal Shopping Complex
- City Centre
- Saint Catherine's Hospital
- Comrade Ram Aasrey Park
- Tibetan Market
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Commuting a nightmare on Kanpur's Mall Road". The Times of India. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ↑ "कहा गई वो सड़क.......?".
- ↑ "Lal-Imli -Legends In the Field of Worsted and Woollen Products". www.lal-imli.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011.
- ↑ "All sizes | cable-bridge-kanpur | Flickr – Photo Sharing!".
- ↑ "Pin Code 208001, List of Post Office, Kanpur, UP, Contact Number, Address". customerhelplinenumber.com. 22 June 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ↑ "Ursula Horsman Memorial: Ursula Horsman Memorial Hospital's 75th establishment day today | Kanpur News – Times of India". The Times of India. 26 February 2013.
- ↑ "Life Insurance Corporation of India". licindia.in. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ↑ Verma, Ganeshi Lal (1978). "Party Politics in U.P., 1901–1920".
- ↑ "'I Never Thought of Leaving Kanpur' | Undefined News – Times of India". The Times of India. 24 December 2003.
- ↑ "Christ Church College Kanpur". cccknp.ac.in. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015.
- ↑ Rajaram Jaipuria, Dr (2007). "Textile Legend Unravels".
- ↑ "Stcatherineshospital.org.in". Stcatherineshospital.org.in. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.