Jhansi Fort
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Jhansi Fort or Jhansi ka Qila is a fortress situated on a large hilltop called Bangira, in Uttar Pradesh. It served as a stronghold of the Chandela Kings in Balwant Nagar (old name of Jhansi) from the 11th through the 17th century.
- There was another British fortress called the Star Fort which was located south of the main fortress of the town, at Jhansi Cantt. It was a primary British settlement in the town and had been constructed in accordance to a treaty of the British with the Newalkar Maharaja of Jhansi in 1804, through which Jhansi became subordinate to the British. The Star Fort was stormed by a Bengal infantry in June 1857, during the rebellion.
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Jhansi Fort | |
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Part of Bundelkhand | |
Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh | |
Coordinates | 25.4581258°N 78.5753775°E / 25.4581258; 78.5753775 |
Height | 285 metres |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of India |
Open to the public | 7 am to 6 pm |
Condition | Good |
Site history | |
Materials | Stone, lime and lead |
Battles/wars | Siege of Jhansi (1858) |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Maratha Empire, Peshwa, Newalkar and Scindia, British |
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