Massacre Ghat, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh India

Massacre Ghat alias Nana Rao Ghat, earlier known as  Satti Chaura Ghat, is one of the most important tourist attraction of the city situated in the cantonment area on the right bank of the river Ganga. The place has become significant in the Indian History since the revolt of 1857, popularly known as Sepoy Mutiny or the first war of Indian Independence. Around 300 British men, women and children were murdered at the ghat and whose who escaped from there were later killed at the Bibighur Massacre. As the revolt was believed to be led by Nana Sahib of Peshwa, the Satti Chaura Ghat was renamed as Nana Rao Ghat and later got recognized as Massacre Ghat. A white temple was built here which gives the place a peaceful atmosphere.

This Ghat has become historically important since the Indian Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. On June 27, 1857, Kanpur (formerly Cawnpore) saw one of the grimmest stories of Indian history of independence. Around 300 British men, women and children were slaughtered at the Satti Chaura Ghat, later gaining identification as Massacre Ghat. Those who escaped the brutal fate that day were later killed at the Bibighar Massacre. The rebellion was believed to be led by Nana Sahib of Peshwa from which the Ghat was renamed as Nana Rao Ghat. The Ghat now stands alone evoking the sad story. What was massacre to the Britons, the then colonial masters, was the War of Independence for the colonized Indians. Today the Massacre Ghat bears a tranquil scene marked by a small white temple. The Ganges here has turned unclean and efforts are in process to help the Ganges regain its sanctity.