Markets in Kanpur have their unique charm. Kanpur is one of the most commercialized cities in Northern India. Buzzing with industrialization, Kanpur comes across as one of the most unseemly places to shop in. Kanpur markets are often crowded with shoppers and pedestrians and vendors haggling with customers. Kanpur is best known for cotton and woollen textiles. But what Kanpur is known for is its leather industry. Kanpur is synonymous with leather. And so, Kanpur was once termed as the ‘Manchester of North India’.Naveen market, earlier known as refugee market or king’s market is situated in the north-central region of Kanpur and is the most expensive market in the city with leather, handicrafts, perfumes and jewellery shops as the main attraction. The mall road is a place which deals with customers who want to buy clothes. Post-shopping, one can unwind at the serene and lively cafeterias of Kanpur.