Bithoor
Brahmavart | |
|---|---|
town | |
 Brahmavart Ghat Picture taken on Shivaratri day shows the pilgrims about to start their two-day austerity trek. | |
  Bithoor Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°36′46″N 80°16′19″E / 26.6127°N 80.2719°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kanpur Nagar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Body | Town Area |
| • MLA | Abhijit Sanga Singh [1] |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,647 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 0512 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-78 |
| Website | Official Website |
Bithoor or Bithur is a town in Kanpur district, 23.4 kilometres (14.5 mi) by road north of the centre of Kanpur city, in Uttar Pradesh, India. Bithoor is situated on the right bank of the River Ganges, and is a centre of Hindu pilgrimage. Bithoor is also the centre for War of Independence of 1857 as Nana Sahib, a popular freedom fighter who was based there. The city is enlisted as a municipality of Kanpur metropolitan area.