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JHANSI CITY ATTRACTIONS |
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| Jhansi Fort |
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The famous Jhansi fort is the fort that was established during the rule of Bundelkhand rulers. Legendary queen Rani Laxmi Bai has also sat on the throne of the fort. This fort was established on a summit, deliberately situated to counterpunch the rival attacks. Jhansi fort will easily attract and mesmerize the visitors with its massive size and location. This fort holds 10 gates to step inside and some of them are Datia Darwaza, Khanderao Gate, Unnao Gate, Chand gate, and many more. Passing on the way to reach this fort, you could see the statue of the queen Rani Bai. It is merely very simple to reach the Jhansi fort. You can easily travel by buses, taxis, and auto-rickshaws from the bus stand and railway junction. |
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| Barua Sagar |
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One of the most striking attractions that have to be visited while taking a trip to Uttar Pradesh is the Barua Sagar. This famed city is situated in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh in India. Barua Sagar is located on the banks of the river Betwa. This well-renowned city is an excellent tourism destination, which drags the attention of quite number of visitors all around the year. Barua Sagar is popularly known for its beautiful temple – the Jarai-Ka-Math. This temple has the idols of the deity goddess Amba or Durga. The classy horizon from the fort is splendid and outstanding, as you could overtops the measureless reservoir which is formed by the dam athwart Betwa. |
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| Jhansi Museum |
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This popular museum is a multiple function museum and it is located in Jhansi of Uttar Pradesh, India. This long-familiar museum was constituted in the year 1978 and it is one of the outstanding attractions of Jhansi. This museum features and showcases the royal postulation of stone sculptures, weapons, dresses, pictures, statues, archeological objects, coins, terracotta, miniature paintings, metal objects, and folk art objects of the Chandela dynasty. Moreover, this museum has a library inside its house. Tourists make their visit to see the exclusive collections and artworks. This museum stays closed on Monday and 2nd Saturday of each month. |
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| Rani Mahal |
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Rani Mahal is a beautiful palace which is decorated with colorful multi shaded paintings and artworks in its fences and walls. This familiar Rani Mahal is now changed as a museum that holds a massive collection of artworks. The museum has a wide collection of sculptures and painting of the period of 9th and 12th centuries AD. This far-famed palace was the dwelling place of the queen Rani Bai and this palace was constructed during the late 18th century. This palace comprises of arched chambers in the region of the open courtyard. This gives a magnificent outlook and it stands as a good sign for the distinctive architectural work of Bundelkhand.
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| Maharaja Gangadhar Rao ki Chattri |
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Maharaja Gangadhar was the ruler of Jhansi and he was the spouse of Rani Laxmi Bai. After the demise of the king Gangadhar, this primeval monument was constructed in the year 1853 by his better half Rani Laxmi Bai. The Samadhi of the king Gangadhar Rao is located on the Laxmi Tal. This monument stands a sign of love that the queen had with his husband Gangadhar. This striking attraction grabs the attention of quite number of tourists and large group of tourists visit the place and see this long familiar monument. Also, they spend a relaxing time on visiting the place along their peoples. |
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| Khajuraho |
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Khajuraho temples are a rare gift to the world. These temples were erected in a span of 100 years from 950 AD to 1050 AD these temples were constructed under Chandel Rajput.
The Kandariya Mahadev Temple is one of the most beautiful temple. It is 116 feet high having largest number of sculptures of alluring beauty. The other important temples are the Chausath Yogini Temple, Matangeshwar Temple, Varaha Temple, Vamana Temple, Adinath Temple, Chaturbhuj and Duladeo Temples. |
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| Sonagiri |
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Sonagiri (M.P) is 45 kms away from Jhansi. It is the sacred Jain hill. There are about 77 Jain temples build along the hills and its slopes. Among these the most beautiful is the one which is dedicated to Chatranatha, the 8th of the 24 Tirthankaras. |
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| Datia |
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It is 34 kms from Jhansi, Datia is a railway station on the Delhi-Madras main line. Datia, an ancient town, mention in the Mahabharata as “Daityavakra". It is a pilgrimage spot for devotees of Siddhapeeth Shri Peetambra Devi. The main historical monument here is the seven-storeyed palace of Raja Bir Singh Ji Deo, built a top a hill, offering a splendid view, over a lake. |
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| Shivpuri |
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Shivpuri is 101 Kms away from Jhansi. It is the summer capital of the scindia rulers of Gwalior. It is famous for its forests, wild animals and natural surroundings. Shivpuri’s dense forests were once used by Mughal emperors as their hunting grounds. The places of interest are the Madhav National Park, Madhav Vilas Palace, George Castle and the Bhadaiya Kund. |
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| Orchha |
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Orchha is 18 km from Jhansi. Orchha is a city, frozen in time. This place is famous for Raja Ram Temple and various other historical monuments. The main historical are the Jehangir Mahal, Raj Mahal, Rai Praveen Mahal, Laxmi Narayan Temple and the Chaturbhuj Temple. It was founded in the 16th century by the Bundela chieftain, Rudra Pratap Singh, who built this new capital on a large wooded island, on the river Betwa. Today, remains of the fort and palaces speak eloquently of Orchha’s time of glory, of its splendid legacy of art and culture. |
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RELIGIOUS PLACES IN JHANSI |
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| Mahalaxmi Temple |
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Maha Lakshmi Temple is the far-famed ancient place of worship which is dedicated to the deity goddesses Devi Mahalaxmi. This familiar temple was constructed during in 18th Century. This popular temple is located extraneous to Laxmi "Darwaza" close to the Laxmi Tal. This temple is one of the most striking tourism attractions as visitors will never miss to take a visit to this temple. Ardent followers of Goddess Mahalaxmi will make their sincere prayers for good fortune. It is merely very simple to reach the place, as you can avail several different transportation facilities of your choice. If you taken your trip with your own vehicle, then you could simple drive across to reach to place.
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| Ganesh Temple |
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Tourists taking their visit to Jhansi will never miss to visit the most popular Ganesh Mandir. This temple is situated inside the fort closer to the Gate. This Ganesh Mandir is far-renowned as the wedding ceremonial of Queen Laxmi Bai, with the dauntless brave man of Inedependence war in 1857, Maharajai Gangadhar Rao took place. Ganesh Mandir is purely dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesha disciples and ardent followers will make their visit to this temple and get the blessing of the almighty. Quite number of tourists makes their visit along with family and friends and spends a relaxing time here. |
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| St. Jude's Church |
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One most famous Church situated in Jhansi is the St Jude's Shrine. Quite number of disciples makes their visit to this church and gives their participation in the daily mass prayer that takes place. Reaching this place is merely very simple. You can avail any mode of transport such as tempo, taxi, cabs from the nearby bus stand. The service timings of the shrine are stated as follows:
Sunday Masses during summer will be on 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. whereas Sunday Masses during winter will be on 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. People visiting the shrine will make their possible donation for the betterment of the shrine. |
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| Panchkuian Temple |
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The Panchkuian Temple is a very old temple in Jhansi. Hundreds of visitors come here to relive history and to pray. It is said that Lakshmi bai herself used to worship here everyday. |
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| Balaji Temple, Unao |
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The Balaji temple is situated in the vicinity of Unao. Unao is a small town falls under Datia district in Madhya Pradesh. Unao is 17 kilometers away from Datia and around 18 kilometers from Jhansi (famous for Jhanshi ki Rani, LakshmiBai.The deity Balaji is very much famous for curing skin ailments. People from far distant places come and worship the deity. Below the temple, a river is also flowing. There are some wells in the river, at the time of summer, people used to have bathe with the water in the wells. It is said that, if you have bathe in river and offer water to deity Balaji, all your incurable skin ailments will be cured within few days. Sunday is considered as the day of deity Balaji (Sun). All the inhabitants of Unao and the surrounding region has enormous faith in the deity and also have felt the power of it. Each family in unao have at least one member in government jobs. |
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