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The fort of Jhansi was built in 1613, by Raja Bir Singh Judao (1606-27) of Orchha. This fort is built on a rocky hill and the city of Jhansi is around this fort. During the earlier days, the wall of the fort was all around Jhansi city. This wall had ten gates. Some of these gates are still existing and some vanished with time. But places around these gates are still identified with name of gates. Some of the gates are Khandero Gate, Datia darwaza, Unnao gate, Jharna Gate, Laxmi Gate, Sagar Gate, Orchha Gate, Sainyar Gate and Chand gate. Timings: dawn to dusk daily.
Jhansi Fort or Jhansi ka Qila is a fortress situated on a large hilltop called Bangira, in Uttar Pradesh. It served as a stronghold of the Karhade Brahmin Kings in Balwant Nagar from the 11th through the 17th century.There was another British fortress called the Star Fort which was located south of the main fortress of the town, at Jhansi Cantt. It was a primary British settlement in the town and had been constructed in accordance to a treaty of the British with the Newalkar Maharaja of Jhansi in 1804, through which Jhansi became subordinate to the British. The Star Fort was stormed by a Bengal infantry in June 1857, during the rebellion.
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Rani Mahal was built by Raghunath II of Newalkar family (1769-96). Rani Mahal is decorated with multicoloured paintings and art forms. Rani Mahal has been converted to museum with artefacts from 9th and 12th century AD. The best way to reach Rani Mahal is to take an auto from Elite crossing to the city..
This shrine of great imortance among Catholic Christians. St. Jude's bone is buried in the foundation of the cathedral. Devotees come from as far as Goa, on the St Jude's feast day on October 28, every year. Feast day is marked by a week long fair and a procession on the last day of the fair. This fair attracts people of all the faiths and religions.
Baruasagar is around 24 km from Jhansi. It is a small town on the bank of Betwa river. It has a large lake which is called Barua sagar tal. Places to see here are the fort, Jarai-ka-Math, and the lake. It lies on Jhansi-Varanasi route and all the buses that go to Khajuraho pass through this town.
Chirgaon is 30 km from Jhansi, It is on the banks of Betwa river. It is on National Highway 25. It is famous for National Poet Maithili Sharan Gupt who was from Chirgaon. Hindi authors generally describe this Triveni of poets from Chirgaon by comparing them with Triveni of Ganges.