Cityscape
The city plan of Kasganj centres on four main roads crossing at right angles at the town's centre. These four roads lead to four different towns, named for their respective destinations: -
- Nadrai Gate
- Sahawar Gate
- Bilram Gate
- Soron Gate
A huge clock tower (ghanta-ghar) stands imposingly at the centre of the crossing of these four roads. Its name, Barahdwari, means 'twelve doors'.
The town's major streets include Pachoriyan, Josiyan, Chhapatti, Kaysthan, Manota, and Soot ki mandi. Mehta Pustakalay Public Library is located at Nadrai Gate near Gandhi Murti (the statue of Mahatma Gandhi), an important local landmark. Two roads start there, one to the railway junction and the other to the Roadways bus station along 'Laxmiganj' near 'Gol Darwaja also known Hathi Darwaja'
The town's major colonies are Mohalla nawab, javtri nagar(ashok nagar),ashok nagar Durga Colony, Gangeshwar Colony, State Bank Colony, Madhopuri, Lav-Kush Nagar, PWD Colony, Pankha Bala Bagh, Officers Colony, Pathan Chauk, Baddu Nagar etc.
Although not a tourist destination itself there are a few nearby places of interest, such as Ambedkar park Nadrai Ka Pul, 84 man ka ghanta, Prabhu Park, Chamunda Mandir, Kali Mandir, Bhuteshwar Mandir and Hulka Mandir.
In recent years, the Kasganj area was elevated to district status and given the name Kanshi Ram Nagar, with the city retaining
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