Jhansi
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Jhansi Hindi
:झाँसी, , Marathi
: झाशी, is a historical city of India
. Jhansi is the administrative headquarters of Jhansi District
and Jhansi Division
. The original walled city grew up around its stone fort, which crowns a neighboring rock. This district is on the bank of river Betwa.
The National Highway Development Project, initiated by Nirukt Sharma, has sparked Jhansi's development. The North-South Corridor connecting Kashmir
to Kanyakumari
passes through Jhansi. The East-West corridor also goes through this city, so there has been a sudden rush to infrastructure and real estate development in the city. A greenfield
airport
is also on the Anvil.
that he built on Bangara hill, he replied that he could see it 'Jhainsi' (meaning rather indistinct). This 'Jhainsi' in course of time became corrupted to Jhansi. It was one of the most strategically situated forts of central India being built on an elevated rock rising out of the plain and commanding the city and the surrounding country.
Rani Laxmi Bai, The Rani (Queen) of Jhansi (c.19 November 1827 – 17 June 1858) (Devanagari- झाँसी की रानी Marathi- झाशीची राणी), known as Jhansi Ki Rani, the queen of the Jhansi, was one of the leading figures of the First Freedom Struggle of India, and a symbol of resistance to British rule in India. She has gone down in Indian history as a legendary figure, the firebrand who began the Indian Revolution against British Colonialism and for Indian independence.
The Muslim
governors of the Mughal empire
were constantly making incursions into the Bundela country. In 1732 Chhatrasal
, the Bundela king, called in the aid of the Hindu Maratha
s. They came to his assistance, and were rewarded by the bequest of one-third of the Maharaja's dominions upon his death two years later. The Maratha general developed the city of Jhansi, and peopled it with inhabitants from Orchha state. In 1806 British protection was promised to the Maratha chief. In 1817, however, the Peshwa
in Pune
ceded all his rights over Bundelkhand to the British East India Company
. In 1853 the Raja of Jhansi died childless, and his territory was annexed by the Governor-General of India
. The Jhansi state and the Jalaun
and Chanderi
districts were then formed into a superintendency. Rani Lakshmibai, widow of the Raja, protested the annexation because she was not allowed to adopt an heir (as was customary), and because the slaughter of cattle was permitted in the Jhansi territory.
The Revolt of 1857 accordingly found Jhansi ripe for rebellion. In June a few men of the 12th Native Infantry seized the fort containing the treasure and magazine, and massacre
d the European officers of the garrison along with their wives and children. Rani Lakshmi Bai put herself at the head of the rebels and died in battle in Gwalior. It was not until November, 1858 that Jhansi was brought under British control. It had been given to the Maharaja of Gwalior, but came under British rule in 1886 as the result of a territorial swap.
Jhansi was added to the United Provinces, which became the state of Uttar Pradesh after India's Independence in 1947.
The fort standing in the hilly area shows that how the North Indian style of fort construction differentiated from that of the South. In South majority of the forts were built on the sea beds like the one at Bekal in Kerala.
Jhansi is located in the plateau of central India,an area dominated by rocky reliefs and minerals underneath the soil. The city has a natural slope in the north as it lies on the south western border of the vast Tarai plains of Uttar Pradesh. The elevation rises on the south. The land is suitable for citrus species fruits. Crops include wheat, pulses, peas, oilseeds. The region relies heavily on Monsoon
rains for irrigation purposes. Under an ambitious canal project (Rajghat canal), the government is constructing a network of canals for irrigation in Jhansi and Lalitpur and some area of Madhya Pradesh.
Being on a rocky plateau, Jhansi experiences extreme temperatures. Winter begins in October with the retreat of the Southwest Monsoon (Jhansi does not experience any rainfall from the Northeast Monsoon) and peaks in mid-December. The mercury generally reads about 4 degrees minimum and 21 degrees maximum. Spring arrives by the end of February and is a short-lived phase of transition. Summer begins by April and summer temperatures can peak at 47 degrees in May. The rainy season starts by the third week of June (although this is variable year to year). Monsoon rains gradually weaken in September and the season ends by the last week of September. In the rainy season, average daily high temperature hovers around 36 degrees Celsius with high humidity. The average rainfall for this city is about 900 mm per year, observed almost entirely within the three-and-a-half months of the Southwest Monsoon.
, Delhi
, Kolkata
(Howrah), Chennai
, Bangalore
(Bengaluru), Trivandrum, Indore
, Ahmedabad
, Pune
, Jammu
, Lucknow
, Bhopal and other major towns. List of all trains passing through Jhansi junction can be found at http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/477 . In near future, jhansi is going to be one of the major stations in India. It is known for its excellent connectivity and forteous railway station
Jhansi is well known for its railway locomotive works.BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) is located In the historic City Of Jhansi.
Jhansi contains many new railway workshops.It has now become an important railway hub.
The UP government has recently announced the construction of an all new civil aviation base to support tourism in Bundelkhand.
Military aviation base is used by the army and army has an objection to extend the existing military aviation base. So, the government has examined three different places other than army aviation base for the airport in Jhansi. It is believed that in the coming 3–4 years, there will be an airport but it will surely take more than 5years but still seeing the requirements there is a need of airport.
Government
Private
:
Dental Clinics:
Bundelkhand University
Government Engineering College
radio stations.
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
:झाँसी, , Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
: झाशी, is a historical city of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Jhansi is the administrative headquarters of Jhansi District
Jhansi District
Jhansi District is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The town of Jhansi is the district headquarters.The district is bordered on the north by Jalaun District, to the east by Hamirpur and Mahoba districts, to the south by Tikamgarh District of Madhya Pradesh state, to...
and Jhansi Division
Jhansi Division
Jhansi Division is one of 17 divisions of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. It includes Jhansi, Jalaun, and Lalitpur districts. The city of Jhansi is the administrative center. The division is part of the historic Bundelkhand region, which includes a portion of southern Uttar Pradesh and...
. The original walled city grew up around its stone fort, which crowns a neighboring rock. This district is on the bank of river Betwa.
The National Highway Development Project, initiated by Nirukt Sharma, has sparked Jhansi's development. The North-South Corridor connecting Kashmir
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
to Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari District
Kanyakumari District ) is a district of Tamil Nadu state, India and is the southernmost land area of mainland India.The district is the second most urbanised district in Tamilnadu, next only to Chennai and ahead of Coimbatore. It also has the highest literacy and education levels in the...
passes through Jhansi. The East-West corridor also goes through this city, so there has been a sudden rush to infrastructure and real estate development in the city. A greenfield
Greenfield land
Greenfield land is a term used to describe undeveloped land in a city or rural area either used for agriculture, landscape design, or left to naturally evolve...
airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
is also on the Anvil.
Etymology
According to a legend, Raja of Orchha was sitting on the roof of his palace with his friend, the Raja of Jaitpur asked the latter whether he could discern this new fortJhansi Fort
The Jhansi fort is situated in the outskirts of Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh. It was Built in the year 1613 by Raja Bir Singh Deo of Orchha.-History:The Jhansi Fort gained prominence in the 19th century where it played a major role during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. The huge fort is built on a hilltop...
that he built on Bangara hill, he replied that he could see it 'Jhainsi' (meaning rather indistinct). This 'Jhainsi' in course of time became corrupted to Jhansi. It was one of the most strategically situated forts of central India being built on an elevated rock rising out of the plain and commanding the city and the surrounding country.
History
The Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
governors of the Mughal empire
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
were constantly making incursions into the Bundela country. In 1732 Chhatrasal
Maharaja Chhatrasal
Budelkhand Kesri Maharaja Chhatrasal , was a Bundeli warrior who chose to turn against the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and seek to establish his own kingdom in Bundelkhand....
, the Bundela king, called in the aid of the Hindu Maratha
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...
s. They came to his assistance, and were rewarded by the bequest of one-third of the Maharaja's dominions upon his death two years later. The Maratha general developed the city of Jhansi, and peopled it with inhabitants from Orchha state. In 1806 British protection was promised to the Maratha chief. In 1817, however, the Peshwa
Peshwa
A Peshwa is the titular equivalent of a modern Prime Minister. Emporer Shivaji created the Peshwa designation in order to more effectively delegate administrative duties during the growth of the Maratha Empire. Prior to 1749, Peshwas held office for 8-9 years and controlled the Maratha army...
in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
ceded all his rights over Bundelkhand to the British East India Company
British East India Company
The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
. In 1853 the Raja of Jhansi died childless, and his territory was annexed by the Governor-General of India
Governor-General of India
The Governor-General of India was the head of the British administration in India, and later, after Indian independence, the representative of the monarch and de facto head of state. The office was created in 1773, with the title of Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William...
. The Jhansi state and the Jalaun
Jalaun District
Jalaun District is a district of Uttar Pradesh state of India.The district is named after town of Jalaun, which was the former headquarters of a Maratha governor, but the administrative headquarters of the district is at Orai. Other large towns in the district are Kalpi, Konch, and...
and Chanderi
Chanderi District
Chanderi District was a former administrative district of British India. It covered most of present-day Lalitpur District of Uttar Pradesh state and the eastern portion of Ashoknagar District of Madhya Pradesh state. Before 1811, the district was the state of Chanderi, and ruled by Bundela Rajputs...
districts were then formed into a superintendency. Rani Lakshmibai, widow of the Raja, protested the annexation because she was not allowed to adopt an heir (as was customary), and because the slaughter of cattle was permitted in the Jhansi territory.
The Revolt of 1857 accordingly found Jhansi ripe for rebellion. In June a few men of the 12th Native Infantry seized the fort containing the treasure and magazine, and massacre
Massacre
A massacre is an event with a heavy death toll.Massacre may also refer to:-Entertainment:*Massacre , a DC Comics villain*Massacre , a 1932 drama film starring Richard Barthelmess*Massacre, a 1956 Western starring Dane Clark...
d the European officers of the garrison along with their wives and children. Rani Lakshmi Bai put herself at the head of the rebels and died in battle in Gwalior. It was not until November, 1858 that Jhansi was brought under British control. It had been given to the Maharaja of Gwalior, but came under British rule in 1886 as the result of a territorial swap.
Jhansi was added to the United Provinces, which became the state of Uttar Pradesh after India's Independence in 1947.
The fort standing in the hilly area shows that how the North Indian style of fort construction differentiated from that of the South. In South majority of the forts were built on the sea beds like the one at Bekal in Kerala.
Population
Jhansi city has 85th rank among the most populated cities of India, according to 2011 Census.- 2001 Census Total: 1504,292
- Nagar Nigam Total: 470,212
- Male: 249,592
- Female: 220,620
- Cantonment Board Total: 18,582
- Male: 10,239
- Female: 8,343
- Jhansi Railway Settlement Total: 15,499
- Male: 8,395
- Female: 7,104
Geography and climate
Jhansi is located at 25.4333 N 78.5833 E. It has an average elevation of 284 metres (935 feet).Jhansi is located in the plateau of central India,an area dominated by rocky reliefs and minerals underneath the soil. The city has a natural slope in the north as it lies on the south western border of the vast Tarai plains of Uttar Pradesh. The elevation rises on the south. The land is suitable for citrus species fruits. Crops include wheat, pulses, peas, oilseeds. The region relies heavily on Monsoon
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
rains for irrigation purposes. Under an ambitious canal project (Rajghat canal), the government is constructing a network of canals for irrigation in Jhansi and Lalitpur and some area of Madhya Pradesh.
Being on a rocky plateau, Jhansi experiences extreme temperatures. Winter begins in October with the retreat of the Southwest Monsoon (Jhansi does not experience any rainfall from the Northeast Monsoon) and peaks in mid-December. The mercury generally reads about 4 degrees minimum and 21 degrees maximum. Spring arrives by the end of February and is a short-lived phase of transition. Summer begins by April and summer temperatures can peak at 47 degrees in May. The rainy season starts by the third week of June (although this is variable year to year). Monsoon rains gradually weaken in September and the season ends by the last week of September. In the rainy season, average daily high temperature hovers around 36 degrees Celsius with high humidity. The average rainfall for this city is about 900 mm per year, observed almost entirely within the three-and-a-half months of the Southwest Monsoon.
Railways
Jhansi has its own Division of the North Central Railways. It is well connected by train services to all parts of the country, including 4 metros. There are direct trains to MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
(Howrah), Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
(Bengaluru), Trivandrum, Indore
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
, Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
, Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, Jammu
Jammu
Jammu , also known as Duggar, is one of the three administrative divisions within Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state in India.Jammu city is the largest city in Jammu and the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir...
, Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
, Bhopal and other major towns. List of all trains passing through Jhansi junction can be found at http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/477 . In near future, jhansi is going to be one of the major stations in India. It is known for its excellent connectivity and forteous railway station
Jhansi is well known for its railway locomotive works.BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) is located In the historic City Of Jhansi.
Jhansi contains many new railway workshops.It has now become an important railway hub.
Road Transport
The proposed North-south & East-west Corridors of the Golden-Quadrilateral Highway project pass and cross each other in Jhansi only and it is also well connected to Kanpur, Lucknow and Madhya Pradesh by road.The four lane national highway is at the last stage of its completion, giving a boom in infrastructure and other sectors in Jhansi and nearby areas. Moreover, the greenery near the broad and swift highway is very eye catching.Air Transport
There is a military aviation base in Jhansi from British era. It is mostly used by the Indian army. Though there are provisions for private aircraft landing, there are no civil aviation operations.The UP government has recently announced the construction of an all new civil aviation base to support tourism in Bundelkhand.
Military aviation base is used by the army and army has an objection to extend the existing military aviation base. So, the government has examined three different places other than army aviation base for the airport in Jhansi. It is believed that in the coming 3–4 years, there will be an airport but it will surely take more than 5years but still seeing the requirements there is a need of airport.
Hospitals
Jhansi is a hub for medical care in the Bundelkhand region. It has a Medical College which is being revamped now. The District Hospital has many new facilities to serve patients. There are plenty of private hospitals, especially in the Medical College area. A new government paramedical college is a being set up there.Government
- Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical CollegeMaharani Laxmi Bai Medical CollegeMaharani Laxmi Bai Medical College or MLBMC or MLB Medical College, is a Medical College located in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.The college affiliated to Bundelkhand University was established in 1968.-External links:* College Website *...
(Kanpur road) - District civil hospital (city)
- Bundelkhand Ayurvedic college (Gwalior road)
- Army hospital (cantonment)
- Railway hospital (near railway station)
- Cantonment general hospital (Sadar bazaar)
- Swikrati Singh hospital (on Leher Ki Devi road)
Private
Private sector
In economics, the private sector is that part of the economy, sometimes referred to as the citizen sector, which is run by private individuals or groups, usually as a means of enterprise for profit, and is not controlled by the state...
:
- Homoeopathic Soni Hospital & Research Centre (Shivaji Nagar)
- Aman Kumar heart care hospital
- Agarwal Maternity & Nursing Home (Sadar bazaar)
- Anand Hospital & Urology Research Centre (opp. medical college, Karguvan road)
- Lifeline hospital (Kanpur road)
- Happy Family Hospital (Behind Hotel Sita, civil lines)
- St. Jude hospital (Sipri bazaar)
- Nirmal hospital (near medical college)
- Vinayak hospital (behind Yatrik hotel, Elite circle)
- LRM Jain nursing home (Civil lines)
- Christian hospital (Jhokan Bagh)
- Sanjeevani hospital (Kanpur road)
- Dr Verma nursing home (Manik Chowk)
- Kapoor nursing home.Elite
Dental Clinics:
- Gubrellay Dental Care Centre, Infront T.B. Hospital, Jeewan Shah Tiraha, Gwalior Road
- Dr S.K.Agarwal's Dental Clinic, opposite Suri Automobiles. Jeewan Shah Tiraha. Civil Lines
Educational Institutes
Jhansi has gradually become a major education centre of India. Students from different parts of the country come here for their higher studies. Even foreign students come here for the unique courses available.Bundelkhand University
Bundelkhand University
Bundelkhand University is a government run university in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Founded in 1975, it has professional, technical and vocational study programmes.-Academic departments:*Faculty of Engineering & Technology...
- DIET (district institute of education & training) Baruasagar, Jhansi
Government Engineering College
- Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering & TechnologyBundelkhand Institute of Engineering & TechnologyBundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jhansi , is a government-funded engineering college in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a constituent college of Gautam Buddha Technical University . It is recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education...
BIET Jhansi
Private Engineering/Professional Colleges
S R Group of Institutions Ambabai Jhansi consists 5 institutions, namely:- College of Science & Engineering, Jhansi
- College of Engineering Management & Technology, Jhansi
- College of Pharmacy, Jhansi
- College of Professional Studies, Jhansi
- International Institute of Business Management, Jhansi
- Chandra Shekhar Azad Institute of Science and Technology (CSAIST), Jail Chauraha, Jhansi
Government colleges
- Bundelkhand University, medical college road
- Saraswati Pathshala Industrial (SPI) Inter College, Civil Lines
- Bipin Bihari college, behind Govind Chauraha
- Bundelkhand Degree college, Elite road, BKD Chauraha
- Government inter college (G.I.C.), Gwalior road
- Suraj Prasad govt. girls inter college, Sadar bazaar
Army schools
- Army school, cantonment area
- Kendriya Vidyalaya
- Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, cantt. area
- Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, cantt. area
- Kendriya Vidyalaya No.3 Gulam Gaus road, railway colony
Private schools
- Christ The King College],
- Rani Laxmibai public school
- Pt.Deendayal Upadhayay Vidyapeeth inter college, Balaji road,jhansi.
- St. Francis convent (only for girls)
- Village inter college, Rajgarh
- ahatma Hansraj Modern School]Shivpuri road
- Sheerwood college, Khati Baba
- The Woods heritage school
- St. Mary's Inter College, Maseeha Ganj, Sipri Bazar
- Sri Guru Nanak Khalsa inter college, Sipri bazaar
- St. Marks college
- Modern public school, civil lines
- St. Xaviers college, B.H.E.L Khailar (14 k.m. from main City)
- B.H.E.L. Shiksha Niketan (B.H.E.L.)
- Blue Bells school, Rajgarh
- Sun international school, near R.T.O., Kanpur Road
- Bal Bharti Public school, Khati Baba
- Sunny convent inter college
- Shri Raghuraj Singh inter college, outside Datiya gate
- Veerangana Jhalkaribai inter college, Khushipura
- Gyan Sthali public school, Shivaji Nagar
- Bhani Devi Goyal Saraswati Vidya Mandir inter college, Bala Ji road
- Maharaja Agrasen Saraswati Vidhya Mandir, Pahuj riverside
- Sacred heart convent school, Parichha colony
- C.L. memorial high school
- Shemford futuristic school
- New Era Public School
Government aided institutions
- Sri Laxmi Vyayam Mandir inter college
- Saraswati Vidhya Mandir, outside Datiya gate
- Sun shine public school, Maharana Pratap Nagar
- Saraswati inter college, behind St. Jude hospital
- Hafiz Siddique National inter college
- Shri Guru Nanak Khalsa inter college
Radio stations
The city has two FMFM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
radio stations.
- All India RadioAll India RadioAll India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
The state owned Akashvani service has a broadcast frequency of 103.0 MHz. All India RadioAll India RadioAll India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
has started broadcasting its most popular radio station - AIR FM Rainbow, from Jhansi on 19 November 2007.
- 92.7 BIG FM Reliance ADAG started the broadcasting in Jhansi in March, 2007 as BIG FM so as to follow their policy of covering maximum cities.
Places of interest
- Jhansi FortJhansi FortThe Jhansi fort is situated in the outskirts of Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh. It was Built in the year 1613 by Raja Bir Singh Deo of Orchha.-History:The Jhansi Fort gained prominence in the 19th century where it played a major role during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. The huge fort is built on a hilltop...
- Rani MahalRani MahalRani Mahal was built by Raghu Nath-II of Nawalkar family . This palace later formed one of the residences for Rani Laxmibai. Architecturally, it is a flat-roofed, two-storeyed building having a quadrangular courtyard with a small well and one fountain on opposing sides. The palace consists of six...
(Queen's Palace) - U.P.Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
Govt. Museum - Maha Lakshmi Temple
- Leher ki Devi Temple
- Panchkuian Temple - An old traditional temple, Rani Lakshmi bai used to worship here
- Gayatri Temple
- Ganesh Mandir
- Siddheshwar Temple (Near GIC Inter College) - Built by Pandit Raghunath Vinayak DhulekarPandit Raghunath Vinayak DhulekarPandit Raghunath Vinayak Dhulekar was a prominent Indian freedom fighter from Uttar Pradesh who took an active part in the Quit India movement and held many responsible positions in Indian politics such as Member of the Parliament of India and Constituent Assembly in the year 1952...
- Panchtantra Park (attracting huge crowd)
- Jhansi Cantt
- Sadar Bazar market and Manik Chowk market
- Sarafa Bazaar
- Parichha Dam
- Cathedral of St. Anthony, seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhansi
- St. Jude's Shrine attracts huge masses of pilgrims and tourist especially in the month of October for St. Jude's feast. It's also known for its serene ambience and beautiful architecture.
- Bodh Vihar/Lord Buddha Temple, Dharamshala, Kapurtekri Khushipura, Jhansi.
- Kaimasan Mandir, Bundelkhand University.
- Sakhi ke Hanuman, a Hanuman temple of Jhansi though temples of other God and Goddesses are also there in its Campus.
- Karaundi wali Mata Mandir
- Mahaveeran Wali Mata Mandir
- Orcha - Historical town, 15 km from Jhansi. Orchha is a nice place to visit. There are a lot of historical temples and Betwa river. The movie RavanRavanRavan could refer to:* Ravana , the villain in the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana* Ravan , a DC Comics villain* Ravan , a 76-km Russian river...
has been extensively shot in orchha. - Mau Ranipur - famous for its silk industry.
Hotels
- Hotel Samrat
- Hotel Sita (three star)
- Hotel rahi Veerangana(one star)
- Hotel Ambrosia(four star)
- Hotel Milan
- Jhansi Hotel
- Hotel Yatrik
- Hotel Tulsi
- Hotel Srinath Palace
- Hotel Ajay International(two star)
- Hotel Raj Palace
External links
- Jhansi District Official web site
- Jhansi Municipal Corporation Official web site
- Jhansi Development Authority Official web site
- Jhansi Cantonment Board Official web site
- Jhansi Jan Suvidha Kendra (Public Grievance Redressal System)
- Jhansi Online News & Community
- Jhansi Latest News @ Dainik Jagran
- Jhansi at Wikitravel
- Day by day account of Jhansi's role during the First Indian Rebellion