Jhānsi, India
Jhānsi is a town of 412,927 people in Uttar Pradesh, India, founded in 1613.
Why visit Jhānsi
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bundelkhand University and Jhansi Fort.
Weather in Jhānsi
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About Jhānsi
Jhansi (pronounced [d͡ʑʱãː.siː] ) is a historic city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. (Toshan) 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 Jhansi division.
From the Wikipedia article Jhansi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Jhānsi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Bundelkhand University
School · 2.9 km
State public university in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare42
Map of Jhānsi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Datia Airstrip (DPP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.
- Orchha 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Barāgaon 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Khailār 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Pārīchha 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Nivāri 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Datia 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Babīna 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Chirgaon 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Pirthīpur 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Tarīchar Kalān 32 km east, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- View of Jhansi from Sipri's Hilltop, Krishnakant Sijariya, CC0
- St. Jude's Shrine Church in Jhansi 18, Pinakpani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inside the Rani Laxmibai's Jhansi Fort in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 04, Pinakpani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jhansi Fort, Ppan279, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rani Laxmi Bhai's Jumping point, LoveBharath, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panch Mahal, Jhansi Fort, Lockdownlover, CC BY 4.0
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