The inhabitants of Cawnpore were forced to pay £30,000 for the creation of the memorial; this was partially their punishment for not coming to the aid of the women and children.
The park is located in the central area of Kanpur District and is close to Phool Bagh, LIC Building.
Nana Rao Park is a favorite resting place for many types of local birds and bats.
The park is replete with statues of eminent people who played a part in the Indian independence struggle.
Boodhha Bargad, (Hindi: बूढ़ा बरगद, कानपुर ) an old banyan tree, with great historical significance to Indian Independence struggle, is located in the park ground.