Kannauj | |
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City | |
Nickname: Perfume Capital of India | |
Coordinates: 27°04′N 79°55′E / 27.07°N 79.92°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Kannauj |
Government | |
• Lok Sabha MP | Akhilesh Yadav (SP) |
Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 84,862 |
Demonym(s) | Kannauji, Kannaujwale |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
• Regional | Kannauji |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | UP-74 |
Website | www |
Kannauj (Hindustani pronunciation: [kənːɔːd͡ʒ]) is an ancient city, administrative headquarters and a municipal board or Nagar Palika Parishad in Kannauj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city's name is an evolved form of the classical name Kanyakubja.[1] In Ancient Vedic period, it was famous city of Panchala Mahajanpada and also its capital during Panchala king Vajrayudha.[2][3]
It was also known as Mahodaya during the time of Mihira Bhoja.[4] It is situated 104 kilometres west of the state capital, Lucknow.
Kannauj is famous for distilling of scents and perfumes. It is known as "India's perfume capital" and is famous for its traditional Kannauj Perfume, a government protected entity. This industry is threatened by the rise of perfumes made from chemicals, rather than using attar, made from the petals of flowers grown in this area.[5]
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