Kannauj is located between 27 degree 13 min 30 sec North latitude and from 79 deg 19 min to 80 degree 1 min east longitudes. Kannauj the place of Historical significance was separated from the District Farrukhabad and came in to light as a new district on 18/09/1997. The district is situated in Kanpur Division. Its north borders touches Farrukhabad District, at it's east Hardoi District is situated, Kanpur dehat is at its south east border while western and southern borders touches District Mainpuri and Etawah respectively. Whole district is divided in to three tehsils and seven development blocks. It is almost rectangular shaped district. Ganga is the main river of the district at the northeast border of the district, Kali and Ishan rivers are in other parts of the District. Kali rivers at the northern border of the district while Ishan flows in between the District. Average rain fall of the District is approximately 80cm. The climate of the district is characterized by a hot dry summer and a pleasant cold season.

Places of Interest

Archaeological Museum

Archaeological museum of Kannauj have vast variety of clay idols which proves that at ancient time Kannauj was famous for art and culture like Mathura, Kashi and Kaushambi. Right from Maurya age it was a fully developed locality. The clay models found here shows that it was a very progressive district of ancient time. As per types of these antiquity idols we can categorized them into following categories :

Very Ancient Age

Maurya Age (325 BC)

Shudag Age (184 BC) Kushar Age (100 AD)

Gupta Age (319 AD to 450 AD)

Post Gupta Age (450 to 650 AD)

Harsh Age

Lakh Bahosi Bird Sanctuary

The nature has gifted Kannauj by a beautiful lakh Bahosi Bird sanctuary. In this sanctuary Bird watching can be done from month of November to March. In month of December, January and February it shows its maximum potential. Because during this season one can see maximum type of Birds over here at the Bahosi lake of 3 sq km area. As per survey a total of 97 Bird families are available in India while Birds related with 49 families has been seen at lakh Bhosi bird sanctuary.

Others

Gauri Shankar Temple,Kannauj City.

Annapurna Temple,Tirwa,Kannauj.