Etawah

Etawah is an administrative town in Uttar Pradesh state that sits where the Yamuna and Chambal rivers meet. The settlement counts 256,838 residents according to census records and spreads along the riverbanks.

During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Allan Octavian Hume served here as district collector. Hume later founded the Indian National Congress and shaped the country's political history.

The town takes its name from the bricks workers found while building a fort under King Sumershah. The discovery of these old building materials shaped how the place is called to this day.

Etawah Junction railway station connects travelers to larger cities and sits about 300 kilometers (186 miles) southeast of Delhi. Anyone coming from Lucknow travels around 230 kilometers (143 miles) northwest.

Remains of the Great Hedge of India, a historical customs barrier built by British administrators, are still visible in the district. This long barrier once controlled the movement of goods inland.

Location: Etawah district

Elevation above the sea: 197 m

GPS coordinates: 26.77807,79.02200

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:08