Jhansi (About this sound pronunciation (help·info)) is a historic city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It lies in the region of Bundelkhand on the banks of the Pahuj River, in the extreme south of Uttar Pradesh. Jhansi is the administrative headquarters of Jhansi district and Jhansi division. Called the Gateway to Bundelkhand, Jhansi is situated between the rivers Pahuj and Betwa at an average elevation of 285 metres (935 feet). It is about 415 kilometres (258 mi) from New Delhi and 99 kilometres (62 mi) south of Gwalior.
The original walled city grew around its stone fort which crowns a neighbouring rock. The ancient name of the city was Balwantnagar.[citation needed] From 1817 to 1854, Jhansi was the capital of the princely state of Jhansi which was ruled by Maratha rajas. The state was annexed by the British Governor General in 1854; Damodar Rao's claim to the throne was rejected but Rani Lakshmibai ruled it from June 1857 to June 1858.
Jhansi is well connected to all other major towns in uttar Pradesh by road and railway networks. The National Highways Development Project has supported development of Jhansi. Srinagar to Kanyakumari North-South corridor passes through Jhansi as does the East-West corridor; consequently there has been a sudden rush of infrastructure and real estate development in the city. A greenfield airport development has been planned. On 28 August, 2015 Jhansi was selected among 98 cities for smart city initiative by Government of India.
Festivals
Jhansi Mahotsav takes place in the February-March and lasts for about one week. The main aim behind this festival is to showcase the arts and culture of the town. The perfect place for poetry lovers, it commemorates the memories of the legends who had excelled in the field of Poetry. A number of cultural programs are organized at the festival that includes folk songs, dances, mushairas, ghazals, alha songs, suata and rai dance along with different competitions, a food festival, a handicraft fair, etc. The state government of Jhansi’s tourism department organizes the Jhansi Mahotsava. This festival is a week long event. You get to see dance and music performances during the festival that highlight the culture of Bundelkhand.
Birthday celebration of Rani Laxmibai
Craft Mela
Ayurveda Jhansi Mahotsav also serves as a promoter of the Ayurvedic system of healing and the use of Ayurveda for general well being. Hence the festival is also known as "Ayurved Jhansi Mahotsav". Other attractions of the festival include handicraft fair and traditional folk performances by local artists. Last but not the least, the festival is intended to advertise the state of Uttar Pradesh as one of the most accessible destinations for health tourism.
There is the state vegetables and flowers exhibition that are worth visiting while in Jhansi. This is basically an exhibition that lasts three days and is organized by the state government. The exhibition is held in the state gardens of Narayan bagh during the month of February. On visiting the exhibition, you find different types of vegetables, fruits and flowers found in and around Jhansi.
Jhansi in movies
Movies and television
Jhansi Ki Rani
Raavan
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Hollywood Project, a movie on Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi, will be shot in Jhansi from February 2018.
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
Education
Higher education
Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University
Bundelkhand University
Medical and technical colleges
MLB Medical College
Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical college Hospital Jhansi, established in 1968, is named after the "Jhansi ki Rani" Maha Rani Laxmi Bai. The college admits 100 students each year for medical course and nearly 54 post-graduate students in various specialties.[citation needed]
Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College[16]
Bundelkhand Govt. Ayurvedic College & Hospital
Smt. Vidyawati Group of Institutions, Jhansi
In October 2009, the Union health ministry gave approvals for setting up an institute equivalent to AIIMS, the first in Bundelkhand region and developing central agriculture university.[17]
Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering & Technology
Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bundelkhand University.
College of Science & Engineering, Jhansi
Government Polytechnic Jhansi[18]
Grassland Jhansi
Research institutes
ICAR-Indian Grassland & Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI)
ICAR-Central Agro-Forestry Research Institute (CAFRI)
Schools
Delhi Public School, Jhansi (DPS Jhansi) - CBSE[19]
Rani Lakshmibai Public School, Jhansi Cantt
Army Public School, Jhansi
Bhani Devi Goyal Saraswati Vidhya Mandir Inter College
Christ the King College
Blue Bells public school
Mount Litera Zee School Jhansi
St Mark's College
Margaret Leask Memorial English School, Jhansi
St. Francis College, Jhansi
Cathedral College, Jhansi
Sun International School
RNS World School
Jai Academy
Blue Bells public school
Hansraj Modern Public School
Sheerwood College
Modern Public School
Don Bosco
BHEL Shiksha Niketan, BHEL
Jacob High School
St. Stephen's Global School
Saint Umar Inter College
Gyan Sthali Public School
Maharaja Agarsen Sarsawati Vidya Mandir Inter College Shivpuri Road Jhansi
Bipin Bihari Degree College Jhansi
Bipin Bihari Inter College Jhansi
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhansi
