When in Kanpur, do as the Kanpurites do- words to live by when you’re in the leather capital of the country. One of the things that you should definitely do when you’re here is to pay a visit to Moti Jheel- a tranquil hub with the best of everything that nature has to offer.
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Though Kanpur residents will already know enough about this biome, they’ll also tell you that it is one of the best places to visit at any time of the day, during any season. We’re of the same opinion and if you happen to be in the city, then a stroll along the jheel is all you need, to wash your stress away. Often regarded as the Lungs of Kanpur, it is one of the lushest places that you’ll find in the city.
With sprawling gardens, a variety of flora, a huge children’s park and of course- an amazing lake, Moti Jheel was built as a recreational area in the Manchester of East, to give a break to the workers and industrialists of the era. Even today, this serene locale holds the same significance and it truly lives up to its name as the ‘Pearl Lake’.
Depending on when you go here, you’ll have a different experience every time but make no mistake- each of them will be equally unique and equally calming. In the morning, you’ll find grass blades sprinkled with dew drops, sparkling against the rising sun. While in the evening, you’ll see a lot of people coming there to be immersed in their own thoughts, just taking in nature at its finest. In fact, many Kanpurites have a ritual of going out for a picnic here every now and then and on weekends, you can also go boating here, which is an added bonus indeed!
A crucial tourist destination in Kanpur, the Moti Jheel is one that you cannot miss the next time you’re in the city. In fact, now that the weather has also turned for the better, a trip down here- even if you’re a localite, won’t be amiss.
