Uttar Pradesh · Bundelkhand

Hamirpur District

Headquarters: Hamirpur

Hamirpur town stands where the Betwa river meets the Yamuna, at the northern edge of Bundelkhand. The district is largely agricultural, with market towns such as Rath and Maudaha serving the surrounding villages.

Places to know in Hamirpur

• Yamuna–Betwa confluence – The meeting of two of Bundelkhand's defining rivers at Hamirpur.
• Rath – A historic market town in the district's south.

Cities and towns

Hamirpur, Rath, Maudaha, Sarila, Muskara

Rivers

Yamuna, Betwa

Known for

Yamuna–Betwa confluence, Agriculture, Rath

More of Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh

• Jhansi – headquarters Jhansi; Rani Lakshmibai, 1857 uprising, Jhansi Fort, Gateway to Bundelkhand
• Lalitpur – headquarters Lalitpur; Deogarh, Gupta-era temples, Jain heritage, Betwa dams
• Jalaun – headquarters Orai; Kalpi, Handmade paper, Yamuna river, 1857 uprising
• Hamirpur – headquarters Hamirpur; Yamuna–Betwa confluence, Agriculture, Rath
• Mahoba – headquarters Mahoba; Alha-Udal, Chandela lakes, Kajli fair, Mahoba paan (betel leaf)
• Banda – headquarters Banda; Kalinjar Fort, Shajar stone, Ken river
• Chitrakoot – headquarters Karwi; Ramayana, Kamadgiri, Pilgrimage, Tulsidas