Brahmavart Ghat

Brahmavart Ghat is a prominent river ghat on the banks of the Ganges at Bithoor in Kanpur Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, about 24 km from Kanpur city. Revered as the place where Lord Brahma is believed to have commenced creation, it features the Brahma Khunti and several small temples. The ghat is a major pilgrimage and bathing site, known for its religious rituals, evening aarti and association with Valmiki and the Peshwa heritage of Bithoor.

Visitors can expect a wide flight of stone steps leading down to the Ganges with several small shrines and the Brahma Khunti peg marking the central point of worship. The setting is open and riverside, with views of the river, boats moored along the bank, and pilgrims performing bathing rituals and prayers. The ghat area includes temples dedicated to Brahma and Shiva, spaces for aarti in the evening, and nearby markets with offerings and food stalls.

Brahmavart Ghat is traditionally associated with Lord Brahma and is regarded as the place where creation began. Bithoor is also linked to Sage Valmiki's ashram where Sita is believed to have stayed and where Lav and Kush were born. In the 18th-19th century, Bithoor was the residence of Peshwa Baji Rao II and his adopted son Nana Sahib, making the ghat and town historically associated with the Maratha Peshwa period.

The ghat is a significant Hindu pilgrimage centre on the Ganges. Pilgrims take holy dips, especially on Kartik Purnima and during other auspicious bathing festivals. Daily worship, Ganga Aarti and rituals at the Brahma Khunti and Shiva temples reflect its religious importance as a centre for prayer and ancestral rites.