Jhansi Fort
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Jhansi ( Hindi pronunciation: [d͡ʒʱɑ̃ː.siː]; Hindi: झांसी, Urdu: جھانسی pronunciation ⓘ) is a historic city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Balwant Nagar was the old name of Jhansi. It lies in the region of Bundelkhand on the banks of the Pahuj River, in the extreme south of Uttar Pradesh.
Jhansi, city, southwestern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It lies in the western part of the upland Bundelkhand region, along the border with Madhya Pradesh state and just west of the Betwa River. The city, which is enclosed by a wall, expanded around a fort built in 1613 by the ruler of Orchha.
The Rani of Jhansi Regiment was a unit of the Indian National Army (INA), which was formed in 1942 by Indian nationalists in Southeast Asia during World War II. The regiment was named in honor of Rani Lakshmibai, the warrior queen of Jhansi who fought against British colonial rule in India in 1857.
Lakshmi Bai, rani (queen) of Jhansi and a leader of the Indian Mutiny of 1857–58. Dressed as a man, she fought a fierce battle against the British forces at the Battle of Kotah-ki-Serai on June 17, 1858, and was killed in combat. Learn more about her life and accomplishments in this article.
Jhansi was an independent princely state ruled by the Maratha Newalkar dynasty under suzerainty of British India from 1804 till 1853, when the British authorities took over the state under the terms of the Doctrine of Lapse, and renamed it the Jhansi State. Before the takeover, it was under the Peshwas from 1728 to 1804.
The best day trips from Jhansi according to Tripadvisor travellers are: Same Day Trip to Taj Mahal, Agra Fort from Delhi by Car; Touristic Highlights of Orchha & Jhansi (Guided Fullday Sightseeing Tour by Car) Cycling Tour in Orchha Cenotaphs & Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary; Private Sunrise Taj Mahal Tour from Delhi; Luxurious Jaipur Day tour
Overlooked No More: Rani of Jhansi, India’s Warrior Queen Who Fought the British - The New York Times Overlooked No More: Rani of Jhansi, India’s Warrior Queen Who Fought the British When...
Lakshmi Bai, the "rani of Jhansi," fought back against Britain's plan to annex her kingdom in the 1850s and became an icon of freedom in India. There is something of the Cinderella story to ...
The fort of Jhansi immediately reminds us of Rani Lakshmibai, the warrior queen who stood up to the British. She was the focal point around which resistance gathered in the region during the Revolt of 1857, described as the First War of Independence in India.
History. Jhansi city, situated between the rivers Pahunj and Betwa is a symbol of bravery, courage and self respect. It is said that in ancient times Jhansi was a part of the regions Chedi Rashtra, Jejak Bhukit, Jajhoti and Bundelkhand. Jhansi was a stronghold of the Chandela kings. Balwant Nagar was the name of this place.