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  Jhansi - City in UttarPradesh State, India
Jhansi is a major road and rail junction, and is the administrative seat of a district and division of the same name.
Jhansi Division is one of 17 divisions of Uttar Pradesh, and includes Jhansi, Jalaun, and Lalitpur districts.
Jhansi was given to the Majaraja of Gwalior, but came under British rule in 1886 as the result of a territorial swap.
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 City Information - Jhansi, Madhya Pradesh, India
The gateway to Bundelkhand, Jhansi is a city that is linked still with the legend of its fiery queen.
Jhansi is ideally located for various rewarding excursions in the area.
Now adding another dimension to this splendid destination is the Jhansi Festival, an annual event scheduled in February/March each year - a display of the arts, crafts and culture of the region.
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  Jhansi,Jhansi Tours,Jhansi Fort,Jhansi Travel Guide,Rani Mahal of Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh
The sanctuary is 125 km from Jhansi, the magnificent gateway to the Bundelkhand region, rendered famous by the legendary Rani Laxmi Bai.
Situated at a distance of 280 km from Jhansi, this town and the fort, which have had strategic important since the earliest of times, are located in the ancient land of Jejakbhukti, which is an integral part of Bundelkhand.
45 kms from Jhansi, this sacred Jain hill lies 3 kms to the north-west of Datia.
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  Jhansi - LoveToKnow 1911
JHANSI, a city and district of British India, in the Allahabad division of the United Provinces.
The District Of Jhansi was enlarged in 1891 by the incorporation of the former district of Lalitpur, which extends farther into the hill country, almost entirely surrounded by native states.
The widow of the raja considered herself aggrieved because she was not allowed to adopt an heir, and because the slaughter of cattle was permitted in the Jhansi territory.
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  Jhansi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jhansi is a major road and rail junction, and is the administrative seat of Jhansi District and Jhansi Division.
The fortress of Jhansi was built by the ruler of Orchha state in 1610.
The widow of the raja, Rani Lakshmibai, protested the annexation because she was not allowed to adopt an heir, and because the slaughter of cattle was permitted in the Jhansi territory.
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 Jhansi, Information about Jhansi, Jhansi Tourism
Jhansi is mainly known for the Jhansi fort and its ruler the Rani Laxmi Bai.
Jhansi was a stronghold of the Chandela kings but lost its importance after the eclipse of the dynasty in the 12 century.
The main tourist attractions in Jhansi are the Jhansi fort, Jhansi Museum, Rani Mahal and Chhatri of Gangadhar Rao.
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 Uttar Pradesh, Jhansi
Located on a rocky hill, the Jhansi fort was built originally in 1613 by Raja Bir Singh Ja Deo and has a marvelous collection of sculptures reflecting a excellent insight into the grand history of Bundelkhand.
Jhansi also has a museum of regional antiques, viz., terra-cotta, bronzes, sculptures, arms, manuscripts, paintings and coins of gold, silver and copper.
Born the daughter of a Benares Brahmin, she was married off to Raja Gangadhar of Jhansi, but never bore him children – a fact exploited by the British to force her and her adopted baby son into retirement in 1853.
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 Definition of Jhansi - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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 Rani Jhansi
Rani Lakshmi Bai, the fiery Queen of Jhansi, also known as the Rani of Jhansi, one of the great nationalist heroine of the first war of India freedom, a symbol of resistance to the British rule in India was born on 19th November 1835 at Kashi (Presently known as Varanasi).
She was married to Raja Gangadhar Rao, the Maharaja of Jhansi in 1842, and became the Rani of Jhansi.
Along with all these warriors the local population of Jhansi irrespective of their religion or caste were always determined to fight and give their lives with pleasure for the cause of Independent and their beloved Rani.
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 Jhansi, Reaching Jhansi,Jhansi Fort, Lakshmi Bai, Bundelkhand
Jhansi, the land of the valiant Queen Rani Lakshmi Bai is the Gateway to Bundelkhand.
Jhansi has played a very colorful role in the history of India by emerging as one of the cities where India’s revolt of independence started of against the British.
By Rail: Jhansi is a junction on the Mumbai-Delhi route.
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 Rani Jhansi Marine National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal.
Jhansi is ideally located for various rewarding excursions in the area.
Jhansi was a stronghold of the Chandela kings.
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 Rani Lakshmibai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rani Lakshmi Bai, the queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi in central India, was one of the great nationalist heroes of the War of Independence of 1857, and a symbol of resistance to British rule in India.
She was married to Raja Gangadhar Rao Niwalkar, the Maharaja of Jhansi in 1842, and became the queen of Jhansi.
The fall of Jhansi and the death of Rani Lakshmibai was the last series of the resistance to British Raj under India's First War of Independence.
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 Jhansi travel guide
Jhansi is also connected by bus routes with many north, central and west Indian cities.
The chief attraction of Jhansi is the fort of queen.
The notable sights in the fort are the pleasure grounds associated with the queen, the Shiva temple, Ganesh temple at the entrance and Kadak Bijli cannon used in the freedom struggle of 1857.
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 queen of jhansi
Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of a principality called Jhansi in northern India, led an uprising against a takeover of her homeland by the British.
Jhansi was attacked by the British in March 1858.
Jhansi, of which she was the queen, was in the grip of
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 Rani Lakshmi Bai - The Great Bharatian Freedome Fighter   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Jhansi was attacked by the British in March 1858.
Jhansi was in humiliating condition but it was like a silent volcano before eruption.Rani Jhansi was determined not to give up Jhansi.
Along with all these warriors the local population of Jhansi irrespective of their religion or caste were always determined to fight and give their lives with pleasure for the cause of Independent and their beloved Rani.
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 History of India
It was also applied to Jhansi when its ruler Raja Gangadhar Rao died without a natural heir and the British refused to recignize his adopted son as his heir.
The rebellion in Jhansi was spearheaded by the legendary Rani Lakshmi bai.
In the wake of this upheaval, Rani's rule was reestablished in Jhansi and she continued to rule for about 9-10 months.
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 Jhansi - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
Jhansi is a major road and rail junction, and is the administrative seat of a district and division of the same name.
Jhansi Division is one of 17 divisions of Uttar Pradesh, and includes Jhansi, Jalaun, and Lalitpur districts.
Jhansi was given to the Majaraja of Gwalior, but came under British rule in 1886 as the result of a territorial swap.
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 Rani Jhansi
Rani Lakshmi Bai, the fiery Queen of Jhansi, also known as the Rani of Jhansi, one of the great nationalist heroine of the first war of India freedom, a symbol of resistance to the British rule in India was born on 19th November 1835 at Kashi (Presently known as Varanasi).
She was married to Raja Gangadhar Rao, the Maharaja of Jhansi in 1842, and became the Rani of Jhansi.
Along with all these warriors the local population of Jhansi irrespective of their religion or caste were always determined to fight and give their lives with pleasure for the cause of Independent and their beloved Rani.
www.jhansi.nic.in /rani.htm   (676 words)

  
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The gateway to Bundelkhand, Jhansi is a city that is linked still with the legend of its fiery queen.
Now adding another dimension to this splendid destination is the Jhansi Festival, an annual event scheduled in February/March each year - a display of the arts, crafts and culture of the region.
Road : Jhansi is situated on National Highways No. 25 and 26 and is well connected with the entire country.
www.ideas2travel.com /travel/jhansi.htm   (139 words)

  
 The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Travel
Jhansi being strategically located, served as a gateway to the Bundelkhand region and hence Bir Singh Deo chose to construct a fort here.
For eleven years from 1731, Jhansi was ruled by Anupgiri, a Gossain of local origin who was appointed as a nominee of the Bundelas.
Across the Mahal is the spot from where Rani Laxmibai astride her horse jumped from the fort alongwith her foster son, on being surrounded by British troops and rode to Kalpi.
www.tribuneindia.com /2000/20000709/spectrum/travel.htm   (1460 words)

  
 Jhansi Diocese
The Diocese of Jhansi comprises the civil districts of Banda, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Jalaun, Jhansi and Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh and the civil districts of Datia, Shivpuri, Morena, Bhind and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh.
In 1929, the four districts of U.P. (Lalitpur was a part of Jhansi and Mohoba was a part of Hamirpur) were entrusted as a Mission to the Capuchins of the Maltese Province, who had been working in the Diocese of Allahabad alongside the confreres, the Bolongnese Fathers since 1929.
On July 5, 1954, the Prefecture was raised to the status of a diocese by the Decree "In Prefectura Apostolica", and Msgr F. Fenech ofm cap, then Prefect Apostolic, became the First Bishop of Jhansi.
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 Jhansi - Wikitravel
Jhansi [1] is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Though Jhansi has an airport, it is not operational for civil flights as it is a base of Army Aviation.
Jhansi is a Railway Division under North-Central Railway and its HQ is in Allahabad.
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 Jhansi, Travel to Jhansi, Jhansi Hotel, Jhansi Tourism, Jhansi Travel Guide, Jhansi Travel Agency, What to do in ...
Jhansi is also connected by bus routes with many north, central and west Indian cities.
The chief attraction of Jhansi is the fort of queen.
The notable sights in the fort are the pleasure grounds associated with the queen, the Shiva temple, Ganesh temple at the entrance and Kadak Bijli cannon used in the freedom struggle of 1857.
www.seemyindia.com /madhya-pradesh/madhya-pradesh-jhansi.htm   (961 words)

  
 Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, Subhadra Kumari Chauhan's Hindi Poem - Jhansi Ki Rani, Gangadhar Rao, Queen of Jhansi, Kalpi, ...
[Story of Laxmi Bai, (born Nov.19, 1835) the Queen of Jhansi is unparalleled in the history of India.
Rani escaped in guise of a man with few of her supporters, riding a horse with her son tied behind her back and a sword in her hand.
Three weeks later on June 18, 1858 she was martyred by bullets of the English army in a combat battle.
www.geeta-kavita.com /article.asp?article=jhansi_ki_rani   (309 words)

  
 Jhansi Fort, Jhansi Fort in India, Jhansi Fort in Uttar Pradesh
The Jhansi fort is situated in the outskirts of Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
During the rule of the Peshwas, the Jhansi fort was the capital of the area.
Jhansi fort can be reached by taxis, buses and auto-rickshaws from the railway station and bus station.
www.surfindia.com /travel/uttar-pradesh/jhansi-fort.html   (445 words)

  
 Jhansi: an item girl no more - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Jhansi defines herself as a typical Arian who is not what she plays on the small screen.
Jhansi says there should be a bond, compatibility and understanding between partners in a marriage.
Jhansi loves riding bikes and she currently owns a Yamaha bike, which is also her most precious possession.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/dec182005/enter1345020051217.asp   (876 words)

  
 JHANSI LAKSHMI BAI - Rediff On The Net Free Personal Homepages
Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was probably the bravest of all the leaders who fought for India’s independence against the mighty British.
In the early part of 1800, when the British were already well established in India, Manikarnika or Manu (the maiden name of Lakshmibai) was born in the family of a courtier, Moropant, in Bittoor, a place located in Central India.
She mastered the martial arts, and inspired Jhansi's women to join the army and take a more active role in defending the country.
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 Great Women of India - Queen Warrior : Laximibai of Jhansi, Avantibai, Kittur Chenamma, Drugawati
When both her husband Raja Gangadhar Rao of Jhansi and her only son died in 1853 she adopted a son and made him the heir to the throne.
It is said that she had an encounter with a tiger while she was collecting firewood in the jungle and she killed the tiger single handed with her axe.
She had a striking resemblance to Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi and because of this Rani took interest in her and inducted her into the women's wing of the army.
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