Bithoor Festival 2025: Celebrating Historical and Cultural Heritage
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Bithoor Mahotsav 2025 |
| Location | Bithoor, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Dates | 21st to 23rd March 2025 |
| Theme | Shared culture and historical heritage of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra |
| Highlights | Imagery, theatre, music, drama, cultural presentations |
| Historical Significance | Bithoor's role in the Revolution of 1857 (First War of Independence) |
| Key Figures | Nana Saheb, Ramchandra Pandurang, Tatya Tope |
| Siege of Kanpur | 5th to 25th June 1857, near Bithoor Fort |
| British Capture | 19th July 1857, General Havelock captured Bithoor |
| Destruction | Bithoor fort, ghats, and temples set on fire by the British |
| Memorial | Mainavati Marg (road in Kanpur named after Nana Saheb's daughter) |