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The
park
is
of
immense
historical
significance
as
the
location
of
the
massacre
of
around
200
British
women
and
children,
allegedly[1]
on
the
instigation
of
a
courtesan
in
Nana
Sahib's
court,
followed
by
the
punitive
actions
by
British
soldiers
of
the
East
India
Company
during
the
1857
Indian
rebellion.
Memorial
Well
(1858
to
1947) Edit
The
memorial.
Albumen
silver
print
by
Samuel
Bourne,
1860.
The
location
was
originally
called
Memorial
Well
after
the
memorial
was
raised
to
commemorate
the
dead.
The
memorial
had
a
large
railing,
a
marble
gothic
screen
with
"mournful
seraph"
and
a
cross
at
the
site
of
the
well.
The
inhabitants
of
Cawnpore
were
forced
to
pay
£30,000
for
the
creation
of
the
memorial;
this
was
partially
their
punishment
for
not
coming
to
the
aid
of
the
women
and
children.[2]
Post
Indian
independence
in
1947 Edit
After
Indian
independence
in
1947
the
memorial
was
demolished.
A
park
was
built
in
its
place
with
statues
of
leaders
of
the
Indian
freedom
struggle,
and
named
in
honor
of
Nana
Sahib
for
his
role
in
the
Indian
freedom
struggle.
The
marble
gothic
screen
was
transferred
to
the
churchyard
of
the
All
Souls
Memorial
Church.
The
remains
of
a
circular
ridge
of
the
well
can
still
be
seen
in
the
park
today.
Nana
Rao
Park
today Edit
A
view
across
the
park
to
the
memorial.
Samuel
Bourne,
1860.
The
park
is
located
in
the
central
area
of
Kanpur
District
and
is
close
to
Phool
Bagh,
LIC
Building.
The
park
is
well
maintained
and
is
popular
with
many
fitness
groups.
Presently,
the
park
is
one
of
the
favorite
Kanpur
parks
frequented
by
early
morning
and
evening
visitors.
For
many
people
in
Kanpur,
the
park
serves
as
an
outdoor
location
for
the
start
of
the
day.
This
includes
brisk
walking,
jogging,
swimming,
badminton
and
yoga.
The
park
currently
is
under
the
charge
of
Kanpur
Municipal
Corporation
and
is
well
maintained.
There
is
a
public
swimming
pool.
A
plant
nursery
is
located
inside
the
park.
It
has
a
number
of
beautiful
plants.
The
park
has
a
lot
of
greenery.
Nana
Rao
Park
is
a
favorite
resting
place
for
many
types
of
local
birds
and
bats.
The
park
is
replete
with
statues
of
eminent
people
who
played
a
part
in
the
Indian
independence
struggle.
The
statues
include
those
of
Rani
Lakshmi
Bai,
Lala
Lajpat
Rai,
Ajizan
Bai
&
Tatya
Tope
who
is
believed
to
have
played
a
part
in
the
massacre.
Boodhha
Bargad,
(Hindi:
बूढ़ा
बरगद,
कानपुर
)
an
old
banyan
tree,
with
great
historical
significance
to
Indian
Independence
struggle,
is
located
in
the
park
ground.
There
is
a
traditional
vyayamshala
inside
the
park
References Edit
Anand
Swarup
Misra,
'Nana
Sahab
Peshwa
And
The
Fight
For
Freedom',
Information
Department,
Uttar
Pradesh,
1961.
"Angel
of
Cawnpore".
Retrieved
11
July
2007.
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