Jhansi city is located in central India, in Uttar Pradesh State.
Situated between the rivers Pahunj and Betwa , the city is a
symbol of bravery, courage and self respect. In ancient times
Jhansi was a part of the regions Chedi Rashtra, Jejak Bhukit,
Jajhoti and . It is most famous as the land of Rani Lakshmi Bai
, the brave woman-ruler of Jhansi, who fought the British. Today
it is a center of trade and industries including railway
workshops and iron and steel mills. There are many manufacturing
units of brassware, rugs, rubber, and silk goods. The city
developed around a fort built in 1613 and strengthened in 1742.
It was the scene of a massacre of British residents in 1857
during the Sepoy Rebellion. The total population exceeds three
hundred thousand. The Jhansi festival is a major cultural event
here. The seventeenth century Jhansi Fort is a major tourist
attraction. Jhansi has its own railhead which links the city to
major nearby destinations.