Posted on: 10 April 2010

The Fort, Jhansi - A gelatin silver photo, c.1900.
The Jhansi fort is situated in the outskirts of Jhansi in Madhya Pradesh. It was Built in the year 1613 by Raja Bir Singh Deo of Orchha.
The Jhansi Fort gained promenance in the 19th century where it played a major role during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. The huge fort is built on a hilltop called Bangra. The fort was a residence of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, who fought the British East India Company during the 1857 War of Independence and attained martyrdom.
There are 10 gates giving access to the fort. Some of these are Khanderao Gate, Datia Darwaza, Unnao Gate, Jharna Gate, Laxmi Gate, Sagar Gate, Orcha Gate, Sainyar Gate and Chand gate. Notable sights in the fort are the Shiva temple, Ganesh temple at the entrance, and the Kadak Bijli cannon used in the uprising of 1857. The memorial board reminds one of the hair-raising feat of the Rani Lakshmibai in jumping on horseback from the fort. Nearby is the Rani Mahal, built in the later half of the 18th century where an archaeological museum has come up today.The fort extends to a sprawling expansion of 15 acres and this colossal structure measures about 312m in length and 225m in width. On the whole, there are twenty-two supports with a mammoth strengthening wall cosseted by a moat on both sides.


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A bit of a correction, if i may offer,Jhansi is at present in Uttar Pradesh,although very close to M.P.as Orchha is in M.P.

Thanks for the clarification Anil....

This is an awesome pic! Had been to the Jhansi fort recently..seems as romantic as ever

If I might offer another 'correction'. It's somewhat unlikely the Rani Jumped on horseback from the wall of the Fort. I have seen it; if the Rani could survive such a jump, her horse wouldn't have, and as for those who accompanied her... She probably left by a gate. Boring but far more likely. The lady does not need inventions, they only detract from her greatness.

i feel great to see that all temple and buliding aaround the fort is actuly really their....