We took at 8.10AM Gatimaan Express from Nizamuddin and we were at Jhansi before lunch. We were still about two hundred kilometers away from our destination Mauranipur. We were here for a wedding so we had ample time. We booked a cab that will be at our disposal till midnight when we had to take the returning train back to Delhi.
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| Jhansi Fort Entrance |
We asked the cab driver to take us to some famous eating joint for lunch. He was not aware. I asked him what’s the most visited place in Jhansi and he said Jhansi Fort. Of course. We were in the city of Jhansi ki Rani. We asked him to take us there.
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| Second entrance from the back |
Jhansi Fort is an imposing structure right in the middle of the city. Built on a small hill, the fort is visible from far. There is organised parking and a nominal entry fee. We were inside the Fort in no time. The road from entrance keeps moving upwards and reaches the top after several curves but not until you cross two iron gates.
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| Statue of Queen of Jhansi |
The main complex is lavish with gardens and palaces. The palace of Queen of Jhansi was clearly demarcated. We reached the top most point of this fort where a status of Queen was established. Nearby was the marked place from where she had jumped after British soldiers conquered the Fort. There are poetries written about her bravery and never said die attitude.
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| Gardens and palaces in Jhansi Fort |
We also explored the back side of Fort which was used for supplies from the city. Again there were giant gates with small doors for bringing in supplies. This part is cascaded and more beautiful artistically. There are couple of temples here as well.
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| Famous cannon used in 1857 revolt |
We took pictures around including one with the giant cannon placed here famous for being used in the 1857 revolt. We still had few hours and Orchha Fort was on our way. We decided to cover that as well. The lunch was planned on the way but we were anyway headed for a wedding dinner so food was not exactly the first thing in our mind right now.
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