Bithoor

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.

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: 26.6127°N 80.2719°E / 26.6127; 80.2719
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictKanpur Nagar
Government
  TypeLocal government
  BodyTown Area
  MLAAbhijit Sanga Singh
Population
 (2001)
  Total9,647
Languages
  OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code0512
Vehicle registrationUP-78
WebsiteOfficial Website
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