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Kanpur
is
a
historical
city
and
is
believed
to
have
been
founded
by
members
of
the
Chandela
dynasty
and
formed
part
of
the
state
of
Sachendi.
The
city's
name
is
believed
to
derive
from
Kanhiyapur
(from
the
Hindi
meaning
"town
of
Kanhaiya").
During
the
British
era
the
name
got
transformed
to
Cawnpore,
and
hence
the
city
got
its
current
name
KANPUR.
As
an
important
city
in
the
Chandela
dynasty,
the
city
has
a
number
of
places
of
historical
importance.
The
historical
ruins
of
the
places
help
prove
the
city's
existence
to
the
era
of
pre-13th
Century.
Nana
Rao
Park
is
the
perfect
place
for
nature
lovers,
longing
to
spend
their
time
close
to
nature,
away
from
the
hum
drum
and
pollution
of
the
city.
The
park
is
named
after
Nana
Rao
Peshwa,
the
legendary
figure
who
actively
participated
in
the
first
War
of
independence
or
Sepoy
mutiny
in
1857.
The
history
of
Nana
Rao
Park
dates
back
to
India’s
first
war
of
the
independence,
fought
in
1857.
This
park
was
named
after
Nana
Rao
Peshwa
who
fought
like
a
brave
warrior
in
India’s
struggle
for
independence.During
the
Siege
of
Cawnpore,
Nana
Sahib
had
negotiated
surrender
from
the
300
British
soldiers
and
their
families
in
exchange
for
their
safe
passage
to
Allahabad.
On
the
morning
of
June
27,
a
large
British
column
led
by
General
Wheeler
made
their
way
to
the
banks
of
the
river
Ganga
where
Nana
Sahib
had
arranged
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