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Today's small and sleepy town of Jhansi was once the place of the fiery queen Rani Lakshmibai. The most important thing in this town is the fort. Built by Bir Singh Ju Deo in 1613, this tough fort was the residence of the royalties including the queen of Jhansi, Rani Lakshmibai until her death. The fort has been built over the rocky hillock of Bangra. The imposing Fort has ten gates. The Jhansi fort is a living testimony of ancient glamour and valour that it once bore.
Today section of the fort is occupied by the Indian army but the most of it is open for public. The Rani Mahal, Palace of Rani Lakshmibai, is embellished beautiful paintings on the walls and ceilings. It has been converted into a museum and has a good collection of sculptures from the 9th and 12th Centuries A.D.
The state government Museum also housed inside the fort offer a good insight into the eventful history of Bundelkhand.
Maharaja Gangadhar Rao ki Chhatri was built by his queen Rani Lakshmibai after his death. The Ganesh temple also in the fort is an ancient temple and is said to be the place where the marriage ceremony of the fiery queen Lakshmibai took place.
