Kannuaj is a district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located along the River Ganga. The district headquarters are situated at the Town of Kannauj. Kannauj is also sometimes spelt as Kanauj. It is also a municipal board. The city derives its name from the work Kanyakubja. The city existed at the time of Emperor Harshvardhan. Kanyakubja Brahmins are said to have roots in Kannauj. Distilling of scents takes place in Kannur. It also manufactures tobacco, rose water and perfume. It has given its name to a distinct dialect of the Hindi language known as Kanauji. Farrukhabad borders the district on the north, Hardoi on the northeast, Kanpur on the east, Kanpur Dehat on the southeast, Auraiya on the south, Etawah on the southwest, and Mainpuri on the west. Three Tehsils and seven development blocks constitute the district. The district was split from Farrukhabad on September 18, 1997. It now forms part of the Kanpur division.

Kannuaj History

Mubarak Shah Sayyid, under the Sayyid dynasty marched to Kampil to suppress the Rajputs in 1423. Kannauj became a fief under the sovereignty of the Mughals. Babur gathered his forces to capture Chanderi in 1527 but lost and Shamsabad to the Afghans. Kannauj became a dependency of the rebels who found themselves at the head of Muslims and Rajputs. Since Humayun was busy in north, the designs in the east were persecuted by Sher Shah Suri. As soon as Kannauj was captured, Sher Shah destroyed the old city and built a fort of burnt brick there. He also built a city and named it Sher Sur. Humayun overthrew Afghans in the year 1555 and established the Mughal rule once again. He had returned after 12 years but he died soon. His son, Akbar succeeded the throne in 1556.

Kannuaj Climate

The place experiences hot and dry summers and a pleasant cold season. The average rainfall of the District is approximately 80 cm.

Kannuaj Tourism

Tourist places in Kannuaj
Archeology Museum
Lakh Bahosi Bird Sanctuary
Gauri Shankar Temple,Kannauj City
Annapurna Temple,Tirwa,Kannauj