Jhansi Excursions
Mahoba (165). A variety of pan (betel leaf), ballads of the legendary warrior brothers, Ahla and Udal, and ruins of a 9th century sun temple to the west of Rehila lake on the town’s outskirts have ensured Mahoba’s fame.
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Jhansi Excursions
Paricha (25 km). A dam on the Bet-wa river which is popular as a picnic spot.
Deogarh (123 km). The remains of a fine Vishnu temple dating to the Gupta period and several Jain temples are located here.
Gwalior : Excursions
Shivpuri: Shivpuri was once the sum- Capital of the Scindia rulers of Gwalior. wen earlier, its dense forests were the luting grounds of Emperor Akbar.
Shivpuri's royal visitors used to live in the exqui-site palaces, hunting lodges and intricately embellished marble "chhatries" (cenotaphs) erected by the Scindia princes. Today, the National park is a sanctuary for not only rare wildlife but avifauna as well. There are some excellent spots for bird watching too.
Regular bus services with Gwalior, Indore, Bhopal, Jhansi and Ujjain.
Distances are Delhi - 433 km; Bhopal -532 km; Agra -230 km; Gwalior - 112
Jhansi Excursions
Talbehat Fort: is located close to the town. It is striking in its proportions and is surrounded by a large swamp which made it virtually impregnable in its heyday.
Barua Sagar (24 km). Named after the Barua Sagar Lake created two and a half centuries ago by Raja Udit Singh of Orchha, this is the site of the Maratha-Bundela battle of 1744.
Jhansi
STD Code: 05 J 7
Efforts are being made to introduce the magic of Jhansi to tourists who usually make a beeline for nearby Orchha and consequently Khajuraho. It is the gateway to
Bundelkhand, the land of legendary warriors, historic forts, religious centres, grand palaces and placid lakes. Jhansi became famous on account of the fabled uprising led by its warrior queen. Rani Laxmibai, against the British. Jhansi was an important centre of Chandela power till the 11 th century, and of Bundela Rajputs in the 17th.
Jhansi : Getting There
By Air
Gwalior (98 km) is the nearest airport.
By Rail
Some important trains are Shatabdi Express, Punjab Mail, Dadar-Amritsar Express, Jhelum Express, Karnataka Express, Malwa Express, Mahakaushal Express, GT Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Kushinagar Express, Kerala Express. Enquiries and Reservations s 131, 132.
By Road
Located on the junction of NH 25 and 26. Some road distances are: Agra (221 km), Khajuraho (178 km), Datia (28 km), Orchha (18 km), Shivpuri (100 km), Lucknow (297 km), Kanpur (220 km), Delhi (414 km). Comprehensive bus services link Jhansi to all the above mentioned centres. Talpura Bus Stand is at Subzi Mandi.
