Moving to India for 3 months with 3 small children, need information!!?

My husband and I are moving to Kanpur, India for 3 months for my husbands work,with our 3 children in Sep 2009.By then my oldest daughter will be 4 and I have twins, a boy and girl who will then be 3!!I would really appreciate if anyone could give me any information about the city, such as if it is safe? What interesting things there are to do? Will the children enjoy it?What the infrastructure is like? Are playgroups common there as I would like my children to be able to play and intergrate with children their own age, as to ensure they have a rich experience!During the day my husband will be working, is it safe for the children and I to move around on our own??Etc etc, I could go on forever asking questions.We are Irish and live in the beautiful green countryside so this move to a city will be a huge culture shock!Thanks in advance!