The historic, beautiful township in Uttar Pradesh Bithoor is situated on the Kannauj Road, 27 km from Kanpur. The town is situated on the banks of the river Ganga, the place is of considerable historical and religious importance. According to Hindu scriptures Lord Brahma came to Utpalaranya, as it was known then, for the creation of mankind.

The place which first witnessed the creation of mankind came to be known as Brahmavarta or the seat of Brahma. Later Brahma installed a Shivalinga which is still worshipped as Brahmeshwar Mahadeva at the principal Ghat of Bithoor, The Brahmavarta Ghat. A nail of the horse shoe which is embedded in the steps of the ghat is an object of special reverence for devotees, considered to be of Brahmas horse, while going for Ashwamedha Yajna. On the completion of the Yajna, the forests of Utpalaranya, became known as Brahmavarta, from which the popular name, Bithoor is derived.  In later centuries Brahmavarta flourished as the capital of the kingdom of Utpalaranya, over which ruled the emperor Uttanpad. The place is pointed out to be Dhruva Teela.

There is a small pool inside Valmiki Ashram, famous as Sita-Kund. The tower has about 48 steps leading to its top which is surmounted by a cupola, from where one can have a panoramic view of the entire area. The existing Valmiki temple is said to have been rebuilt by Baji Rao Peshwa in the 19th century.

Here at Dhruv Teela, Digital Gangetic Plains established a direct link from IIT Kanpur. Dhruv Teela, bithoor is at an aerial distance of 8 km from IIT Kanpur.

The construction of FAB Lab, Media Lab Asia  completed on the banks of holy river ganga in bithoor. Digital Gangetic Plains established a direct link from IIT Kanpur to FAB Lab.