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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 Karhade Brahmin Kings in Balwant Nagar (old name of Jhansi) from the 11th through the 17th century.
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The Khangar dynasty had its seat of power at Garh Kundar, a fort built by Khet Singh Khangar. [4] Their rule over Jujhauti, a region in Bundelkhand, began after the fall of the Chandels in 1182 CE. [4] By the 14th century, the Bundela dynasty emerged and supplanted the Khangar rulers.
Jhansi (Hindi pronunciation: [d͡ʒʱɑ̃ː.siː] pronunciation ⓘ) is a historic city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Balwant Nagar was the old name of Jhansi. 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 ...
The Maratha general developed the city of Jhansi and peopled it with inhabitants from Orchha state. In 1742, Naro Shanker was made the Subahdar of Jhansi. [3] During his tenure of 15 years he not only extended the Jhansi Fort which was of strategic importance but also constructed some other buildings. The extended part of the fort is called ...
The dam is popular among tourists. Water sports facilities are also available. The best period to visit this place is from September to May. It connects Jhansi to Babina route. The dam generates about 45 MW of power. Nearest railway stations are at Matatila, Talbahat (10 km) and Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh (40 km).
Tourist destinations in the area include Manthokha Waterfall, Khamosh Waterfall, Mehdiabad Valley, Kharmang Khas Valley, and Kharmang Fort, which is located in Kharmang Khas Valley. Kharmang is the region where the Indus River enters Pakistani-administered territory from the Leh district in the Indian -controlled territory of the disputed ...