We reached Jhansi at around 11am on our way to Orchha.
We
visited the Jhansi fort which is very well maintained. It has a long and
fascinating history that you can read here.
This fort was built in 1613 by Raja Bir Singh Deo of Orchha.
It changed many hands before Rani Lakshmi Bai ruled Jhansi after the death of
her husband and used the fort as her residence.
Panch Mahal (Five storied palace of Rani Lakshmi Bai)
Inside the palace
Along the walls of the fort
A view of Jhansi city from the fort
A statue of Dhyan Chand (India's greatest hockey player) atop the hill
In 1858 she led forces against
those of the British East India Company. Jhansi was besieged by the forces of General
Hugh Rose in March and April 1858; it was captured on 4 April 1858. Rani
Lakshmi Bai was able to make a daring
escape from the fort and the city when a
British victory was imminent by jumping over the walls of the fort astride her
horse with her son.
There is the Kadak Bijli cannon used in the uprising of 1857.
The Central India Campaign was one of the last series of actions in the Indian
rebellion of 1857, (also known as the First Indian War of Independence or
Indian Mutiny). At Jhansi, British
officers, civilians and dependents took shelter in the fort on 5 June. They
emerged three days later and were murdered by the rebellious sepoys and
irregulars. Rani Lakshmi Bai had no complicity in this act but was nevertheless
blamed by the British (the rebels were then the only armed force in the city
and no British forces were there to oppose them).
How to reach Jhansi:
By train: Jhansi is well linked by Indian railways. Jhansi
is an important railway junction in the Delhi-Mumbai route. Jhansi is connected
to all major cities in India by rail.
By air: Nearest airport to Jhansi is Gwalior airport.
Gwalior airport is 103 km away from the heart of the city.
By road: State public transport buses connect Jhansi with
all major cities around Jhansi. Regular bus services are provided between
Gwalior and Jhansi (103 km) and between Khajuraho and Jhansi (175 km). Deluxe
private buses also ply between these cities.
A very interesting account of Jhansi.. I wonder why they have buried the cannon in the platform?
ReplyDeleteThe fort looks in good shape, unlike many forts that r in poor shape
Thank you. They must have been worried that it would be stolen lol!
DeleteI was about to ask the same question but your answer left me speachless.
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Beautiful I have visited this fort when I was in class 7th.
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DeleteWhat a lovely, historical account of this fabulous place.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about the tribute to Dhyan Chand. Thank you for sharing all the pictures.
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DeleteGreat to read your post. Nice description & photographs.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rupam
DeleteThe pictures gave me goosebumps, I always wonder if actually such people existed! She is always been my hero.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the pictures!
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DeleteVery interesting read. Lovely pictures
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Deletethis is one place i always wanted to visit. will do that soon.
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Thank you Debajyoti. You must!
DeleteShe is one of the women heroes in Indian History. Interesting fort, and good to see it being well maintained.
ReplyDeleteThankyou so much for this ----The Rani is my favourite character in Indian HistoryI have read a book on her by Vrindavanlal Verma more than 20 times and every scene is printed in my mind these pictures will help me locate those happenings which are imprinted and its great to see these pics---thanks once again
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DeleteGood write. The photos do take us back to the British Raj and how many sacrificed their lives for Indian Independence. Rani was one such brave heart who fought the British tooth and nail.
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DeleteNice pictures narrating the history. The fort is quite maintained.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nisha
DeleteYour pic of the archway inside the palace is quite impressive. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Meoww
DeleteIt's not very often we see canons looking like this one here. This one's pretty safe, let's hope. Let's also hope fort from the 1613 has a long life.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Meoww -- the archway-and-corridor picture does stand out. :)
Thank you Divya
DeleteA lovely post which captures the spirit and history of Jhansi:)
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Deleteawesome....I don't know whether I will be able to visit all these places....thanks for sharing
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DeleteA wow, there is so much history in the air, thanks for sharing ~
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DeleteGood coverage of Jhansi, hope you visited Khajuraho too dear
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DeleteNice narration of a beautiful place.....
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DeleteTo this day any brave lady is compared to Jhansi Ki Rani :)
ReplyDeleteIndeed! A worthy role model!
DeleteVery Interesting Post... My tribute too...
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DeleteThank you for bringing us an interesting read and nice pictures. While my first visit to Jhansi was a short drop in the railway station for alighting connecting train. I am not sure when I ll get a chance to visit this place again, will surely keep the thought alive in mind.
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DeleteA neat slice of history, isn't it? I would have felt goosebumps standing at the spot from where she jumped off. I still remember her statue in Nagpur, which had become the landmark for us, never failing to inspire awe in me every time I passed it.
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DeleteAs a kid, I used to visit Jhansi all the time as some of my family lived there but never visited the fort. But I am really fascinated about the Dhyan Chand statue. I will be again visiting Jhansi in a month or so but not sure if we will get the time to visit it. The photos you have captured are excellent.
ReplyDeleteAs a kid, I used to visit Jhansi all the time as some of my family lived there but never visited the fort. But I am really fascinated about the Dhyan Chand statue. I will be again visiting Jhansi in a month or so but not sure if we will get the time to visit it. The photos you have captured are excellent.
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