The Agricultural Gardens of Kanpur is situated in the city's Nawab Ganj area. It is to Kanpur what lungs are to human being. The highly polluted Kanpur city breathes easy in this part of the city. It is mainly home to a variety of botanical species that are cultivated here with utmost care. The garden is very beautifully decorated and landscaped. Shady bowers, colorful flowers and the silky breeze together make it a peace haven. A brilliant drive through adds to the reason why the Kanpur Agricultural Gardens are loved by all. The trees bear plates on which their scientific names and relevant details are written.
Kanpur experiences a scorching summer temperature of around 45ēCelsius, low humidity winds and loo which are are unfavorable for the growth of the plants. Thus, the plants are constantly monitored to avoid high level destruction. The botanical garden houses some endangered varieties that needs elaborate maintenance procedures.
The Kanpur Chapter of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Kanpur) was started in December 1959 in a room in the Canteen Building of the Harcourt Butler Technological Institute at the Agricultural Gardens.
