Becon Ganj Kanpur
Becon Ganj (Hindi: बेकन गंज, Urdu: بیکن گنج) is a residential & commercial area situated in the central of Kanpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The locality is named after British magistrate of Kanpur in 1828 named William Bacon. One of the oldest parts of Kanpur, Becon Ganj was known for its Big Market, narrow streets and old buildings some of which were demolished in the 1990s to build commercial structures.
The Becon Ganj has a very huge market has operated since the time of Britisher's in India. It comes under Arya Nagar Assembly, and near about population is 1,00,000-2,00,000 Lakh.
Becon Ganj has a Police Station in middle of this area nearby Dada Miyan Chauraha, Sultan Hotel Road established from the British Period at large area.
Becon Ganj Market
Becon Ganj has very old market since Britisher's ruling India. This market covers near about 1–2 km area.
Shops
Shops sell male & female wear like (pant, shirt, coat, trouser, T-shirt, jeans, kurta, salwar, dupatta, Naqab), ornaments, jewelry, fashion garments, fancy dresses, footwear and other such apparel. Most products are locally produced. A special attraction is Wednesday, Friday & Sunday footpath market. On Monday market is closed.
List of Jewelry Shops
- R.R Jewellers
- Zewrat Center
- Golden Jewellers
- Meenar Jewellers
- Modern Jewellers
- Verity Jewellers
- Al Ameer Jewellers.
List of Male Clothing Shops
- Ameen Cloth House,
- Hashim cloth Center,
- Khushnuma Cloth House,
- Qasim Cloth House,
- Argan Cloth House,
- Shahjahan Cloth House,
- Saheba Cloth House,
- Selection Center,
- Afzal Cloth House,
- Ishtiaque cloth House,
- Mullaji Cloth House.
- etc.
List of Female Clothing Shops
- Bela Cloth House,
- Kamal Cloth House,
- Kohinoor Cloth House,
- etc.
Hotels
- Sultan Hotel(Lal Hotel) Estd. 1946 located near Dada Miyan Chauraha, towards Police Station Becon Ganj.
- Talib Hotel near Rehmani Market.
- Baba Sweets located near Becon Ganj Water Tank.
- Chand Sweets located near Becon Ganj Water Tank.
- etc.
Mosques
- Masjid Nikhatoo Shah,
- Masjid Dada Miyan,
- Masjid Nazir Bagh,
- Masjid Gulam Mohammad.
Islamic Madarsa
- Madarsa Islamiya Mazhar Uloom, undertaken by Mosque Nikhatoo Shah
- Maulana Mohammad Ali Higher Secondary School (established 1939)[1]
Schools
- Aisha Siddiqa Girls Inter School,
- Green Wood Public School,
- Moulana Mohammad Ali Memorial School,
- Taleemul Islam,
- Lal School.
Hospital
- Mohammadia Hospital.
Doctors
- Dr. Iqbal Ahmad,
- Dr. Rafeeq Ahmad Siddiqui,
- Dr. Jamal Khan.
- DR.TANVEER M D MBBS
Hakeem or Ayurveda Clinics
- Ram Balak Estd. 1946 near Dada Miyan Chauraha,
- TAHIR DAWAKHANA ESTD 1932
- Jeelani Dawa Khana near Dada Miyan Chauraha.
- ROSHAN MEDICAL AGENCIES