Portuguese Cemetery, Kanpur

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Portuguese Cemetery, Kanpur, National Heritage Cemetery in Kanpur, India.

The Portuguese Cemetery contains 1200 graves with ornate tombstones featuring inscriptions in Portuguese and English across its expansive grounds.

Established in 1781 following the death of Lieutenant Colonel John Stephen, this burial ground marks the presence of Portuguese traders in northern India.

The cemetery architecture combines Gothic elements with Indo-Saracenic styles, featuring black basalt carvings on tomb facades that incorporate Hindu design elements.

Located on VIP Road, formerly Amherst Street, the cemetery remains under the management of the Archaeological Survey of India for preservation purposes.

A central brick structure built in panchyatana style features a main dome surrounded by four miniature replicas of Orissan rekha deul.

Location: Kanpur

Inception: 1781

GPS coordinates: 26.48698,80.33815

Latest update: March 6, 2025 10:20

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