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Kannauj

Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Overview

Harsha's imperial capital turned perfume city — attar distilled in copper degs for a thousand years, including scent of rain itself (mitti attar).

Why visit: Smell petrichor bottled — India's grasse of rose, khus and rain.

Things to do
  • ›Attar distilleries
  • ›Mitti attar buying
  • ›Archaeological museum
Perfume WorkshopsShoppingHeritage Walk
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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

Free (distillery visits by request)

Est. budget

₹300–800

Duration

Half day

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