The most beautiful town Bithoor is situated on the Kannauj Road , 27 kms from Kanpur. Situated on the banks of the Ganga , this tranquil spot is of considerable historical and religious importance. According to Hindu scriptures Lord Brahma came to Utpalaranya, as it was known then, for the creation of mankind. The place, which first witnessed the creation of mankind came to be known as Brahmavarta or the seat of Brahma.

Bhitargaon is at the distance of 9 kms from Kanpur. Situated in Ghatampur tehsil, Bhitargaon houses a unique architectural specimen - a brick temple belonging to the Gupta era. The very first shrine with a Shikara, it dates back to 600 AD. The interior of the temple is plain but on the outside it is decorated with carved brickwork and numerous terracotta panels of skilful workmanship.

Musanagar is just 65 kms from Kanpur , which is the ancient site of Masanagar with innumerable munds deserved mention on account of the ancient temple of Muktadevi . A large fair is held at Muktadevi temple on occasion of Kartik Poornima. Musanagar is also a rich archaeological site and has yielded a large number of artifacts and specimens of the post Harrapan, Shunga, Maurya and Kushana periods.

Kannuj is just 80 kms from Kanpur . Situated on the banks of the river Ganga , Kannauj was the 7th century capital of Emperor Harshvardhan's empire, which encompassed the entire region between the rivers Satlej and Narmada and eastern Bengal . While all traces of this past have almost vanished, Kannauj is popular for its manufacture of itr used in perfumes.