Kanpur Mutiny Tour Experience the Siege of Cawnpore

Overview

Delve into the history of the 1857 siege in Kanpur with this exclusive tour. Discover pivotal sites like Wheeler’s Entrenchment, Massacre Ghat and Bibi Ghar while gaining insights from a specialist guide. This 8-hour tour from Lucknow or a 4-hour tour from Kanpur includes hotel pick-up, light refreshments, and a local lunch, ensuring a comfortable experience. The tour offers privileged access to areas often off-limits to the public, enriching your understanding of this significant historical event. - Exclusive guided tour focused on the 1857 Mutiny - Air-conditioned car - Visit key sites such as Wheeler’s Entrenchment, Massacre Ghat and Bibi Ghar - Includes lunch at a local restaurant and refreshments

Itinerary

1. Kanpur Memorial Church

   The Kanpur Memorial Church, known as the All Souls' Church which belongs to the Church of North India, a united Protestant denomination. It was built in 1875 in honour of British valour during the Siege of Cawnpore in 1857. This Church is positioned in Wheelers Entrenchment -which was a hastily fortified, makeshift compound where roughly 900 British soldiers and civilians, including women and children, took refuge during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Surrounded by Nana Sahib's forces, the garrison suffered a three-week siege (June 1857) under intense heat, disease, and bombardment before surrendering.

   · 1 h 30 min· Admission included

2. Massacre Ghat (Satti Chaura Ghat)

   Massacre Ghat known as Satti Chaura Ghat, is a riverside ghat in Kanpur, on the banks of the Ganges, infamous as the site of a major massacre during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. On June 27, 1857, British troops and civilians were killed here while attempting to evacuate, turning it into a site of profound historical significance

   · 30 min· Admission included

3. Nana Rao Smarak Park

   Nana Rao Smarak Park -The Bibighar (House of the Ladies) in Kanpur was the site of a brutal 1857 Indian Uprising massacre where over 200 British women and children were killed on July 15. Captured by rebels under Nana Saheb, they were later killed, with bodies dumped into a nearby well. It became a key symbol of conflict, replaced today by Nana Rao Park.

   · 30 min· Admission included

Pickup

Pickup included.

Mutiny expert guide will meet the guests at Lucknow hotel lobby so be ready 5 min before the departure time. Kanpur is 02 hrs one way drive and after tour of Kanpur back to Lucknow.

What to know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather.

Product code: 26442P13

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