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Jhansi  is known by the valiant queen, Rani Lakshmi Bai. It gained w hotel san diego importance when it came under the rule of Marathas. When Bundela King Chhatrasal gave one-third of his kingdom to Peshwa w hotel san diego Bajirao, Bajirao distributed it into his generals, since ruling this part in Bundelkhand from his capital Pune was not feasible. Thus, Jhansi came under the rule of Newalkars. During this period, the town got expanded and developed. The town was earlier known as Shankargarh. The capital of Bundelas was Orchha at that time. To strengthen the security of Orchha, the Bundela King was constructing w hotel san diego a fort on a hill in Shankargarh. When he looked at the site of the new fort, from his palace in Orchha, he told his general that the place was looking like a  jhain-si (blurred shadow), w hotel san diego and Jhansi got its present name.
Jhansi is known for extreme climate. In winter, mercury may dip to 1°C and on hottest summer day, it may rise to 50 degrees Celsius. But normally, winter temperature ranges between 6 degrees Celsius and 21 degrees Celsius. While summer temperature hovers between 24 degrees Celsius w hotel san diego and 45 degrees Celcius. Rainy season starts in the third week of June with Monsoon rains washing the central India. Monsoon rains gradually become weak in September and the season ends in the last week of September. The best season to visit Jhansi is pre-winter and spring. The best months to visit this place are October, November, February, March. April to August, it is very hot and inadvisable to sightsee in the sun.
There is a tourist information centre at railway station. U.P. Tourism  and M.P. Tourism , both have an office at railway staion platform no.1, where you can get all the information about tourist sites of M.P.
Though Jhansi has an airport, it is not operational for civil flights as it is a base of Army Aviation. w hotel san diego A new greenfield airport is in the pipeline which would enable w hotel san diego excellent connectivity with major metros and other important cities. The nearest operational w hotel san diego airport to Jhansi is Gwalior (98 km).
Jhansi is very well connected to major cities w hotel san diego across India by direct train links. You can reach Jhansi w hotel san diego from India s capital New Delhi, in 4.5 hours by New Delhi-BhopalShatabdi Express(India s fastest train). This city is directly connected to Jammu, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Dehradun, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Mumbai, Bangalore,Hyderabad, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kanyakumari, Vishakhapattnam, Patna, Kolkata, etc. It is a big rail junction in central India. Jhansi is a Railway Division under North-Central Railway and its HQ is in Allahabad. Jhansi railway station is located near Sipri Bazaar. Train ticket reservation is fully computerized and can be done at railway station itself. Another convenient way of getting reservation is online reservation facility provided by  site of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation. Auto Rickshaw and Tempos (Shared Auto Rickshaw) are available from the station to most parts of the city 24 hours. There is a pre-paid w hotel san diego booth at railway staion for hiring Auto-Rickshaw. It is advised to negotiate fare before hiring one. Taxis are also available at railway station.
Jhansi w hotel san diego is situated at a strategic location where North-South and East-West corridors(4 lane National Super Highways) intersect each other. National Highways #25, #26, and #75 go through Jhansi. NH 25 connects to Lucknow at one side and Shivpuri at the other side. This is part of 4 lane East-West corridor. NH 26 connects to Lalitpur and is a part of 4 lane North-South corridor. Another NH 75 connects to Gwalior which is also a part of 4 lane North-South corridor. From Delhi, by car it takes 8-9 Hours and having good road condition.
Buses are available to visit nearby places as well as for travel to different cities. These buses are available from Railway Station , Elite Crossing and Main Bus Stand. Most number of buses start from Main Bus Stand. U.P. State Roadways Corporation w hotel san diego and M.P. State Roadways Corporation have a number of Bus services connecting to cities and towns around Jhansi. Some private operators also have luxury bus services on selected routes.
It is the cheapest way to move inside the city, but you have to share it with other passengers. These are the bigger version of three-wheeled auto-rickshaws. The tempos have fixed routes and fixed fares. Tempos have a seating capacity of 8 passengers, but when you go to Orchha or Unnao-Balaji, by a tempo, you might see as many as 15 passengers crammed in a single tempo! So its better to have a reserve auto if you are going for Orchha with your loved ones and you should carry a long hankerchief to protect the head from suns heat during summers.
Private taxis are available for hire at taxi stand opposite Sita Hotel. These include all sorts of cars e.g. Toyota w hotel san diego Innova, Chevrolet Tavera, Tata Indigo, Tata Indica, Maruti Esteem, Maruti Omni, etc. You can pre book a taxi with your travel agent also. A taxi is a good choice to get around w hotel san diego the city.
Fort of Jhansi  :  The fort of Jhansi was built in 1613, by Raja Bir Singh Judao (1606-27) of Orchha. This fort is built on a rocky hill and the city of Jhansi is around this fort. During the earlier days, Wall of the fort was all around Jhansi city. This Wall has ten gates. Some of these gates are still existing and some vanished with time. But Places around these gates are still identified with name of gates. w hotel san diego Some of the gates are Khandero Gate, Datia  darwaza , Unnao gate, Jharna Gate, Laxmi Gate, Sagar Gate, Orchha w hotel san diego Gate, Sainyar Gate and Chand gate.
Rani Mahal  :  Rani Mahal or Queen s Palace was built by Raghunath II of Newalkar family (1769-96). Su-Tu 10AM-5PM. It is located in heart of city near to Jhansi fort. Rani mahal is decorated with multicolored paintings and art forms. At present Rani mahal is converted to museum with artefacts w hotel san diego from 9th and 12th century AD. Best way to reach Rani Mahal is to take an Auto from Elite crossing to City.
Government Museum  :  Su-Tu 10:30AM-4:30PM. The Government Museum is situated in a very picturesque location in the heart of the city. The surrounding area has some beautiful w hotel san diego parks. At one side, is Deen Dayal Sabhagar(city auditorium). Nearby you can see Vrindavan Lal Verma park, Open-air theatre, Rani Lakshmi Bai Park and ofcourse, a magnificent view of Jhansi fort. There is 1857 Mutiny Memorial on the way to the fort. It is a small park where 1857 mutiny has been depicted with statues that are made by metal scrap! The museum has a rich collection of sculptures, paintings, documents, etc. from different eras. A must see attraction during w hotel san diego your visit to Jhansi, it will acquaint you with the history of the region.
St Jude s Shrine  :  This shrine of great imortance among Catholic Christians. St. Jude s bone is buried in the foundation of the cathedral. Devotees come from as far as Goa, on the St Jude s feast day on October 28, every year. Feast day is marked by a week long fair and a procession w hotel san diego on the last day of the fair. This fair attracts people of all the faiths and religions.
Orchha  :  is a town in Madhya Pradesh, it is 14 km/30 min from Jhansi city. Situated next to bank of river Betwa this town can be called a photographer s delight. It is full of Architectural ruins, a village and a small market. Places to see here are fort, Jehangir Mahal, Sheesh Mahal. A good place for stay and food is Orchha Resort and Sheesh Mahal.
Chirgaon  :  Chirgaon is 30 km from  Jhansi , It is situated on the banks of Betwa river. It is situated on National Highway 25. It is Famous for National Poet Maithili Sharan Gupt Who was from Chirgaon. Hindi authors generally describe this Triveni of poets from Chirgaon by comparing them with Triveni of Ganges.
Barua sagar :  Baruasagar is around 24 km from Jhansi, It is a small town situated on the bank of Betwa river.Its has a large lake which is called Barua sagar tal. Places to see here are fort,Jarai-ka-Math, lake.It lies on Jhansi-Varanasi route and all the buses that oes to Khajuraho passes through this town.
Gwalior  :(100 Km, 1-1.5 hrs by train, 1.5-2 hrs by car, 3 hrs by bus)A major city between Jhansi and Agra. Among tourist attractions are- Rani Lakshmi Bai s memorial, Jayavilas palace and museum(has a rich collection of artefacts from Scindhia clan), fort, Tansen s tomb, Phoolbagh, w hotel san diego etc.
Khajuraho  :(175 Km, 5-6 hrs by road)This is a temple city famous for its Chandela period temples with erotic w hotel san diego human figures on the walls of temples. This small town has five star accommodation facilities along with standard w hotel san diego and ordinary hotels. It is connected by air with Delhi, w hotel san diego Agra and Varanasi(Banaras).
Nag Mandir  :  This temple is situated in Jhansi cantonment. The beauty of this place is to visit it during sunrise. The spectacular view includes beautiful tree groves and beautiful aura of Jhansi. It shows the beauty is to be searched out in every thing.
Jhansi Mahaotsav   :Organised by state government s tourism w hotel san diego department, this is a week long event(February end-March beginning) including dance and music performances showcasing Bundelkhand s rich cultural heritage(like  suata ,  rai  dance,  alha  songs etc.), various competitions, a handicraft fair, food festival etc. The main events are held in open air auditoriumm, near state archeological museum, in the evening sessions. In the background of the auditorium, the fort stands with all its splendor, bathed in yellow light, producing a spectacular view in the night.
The competitions highlighting w hotel san diego local culture ( mehandi  competition,  rangoli  competition, recipe w hotel san diego competition etc.) are organised in state archeological museum w hotel san diego premises, w hotel san diego while the handicraft fair and some other competions have found the place in Rani Lakshmibai park, across the open air auditorium. The entry is free for all the events.
State vegetables and flowers exhibition   :This is a three day exhibition, organised by the state government in the state gardens of  narayan bagh  in the month of February. It features exhibits in various categories of vegetables, fruits, flower