Jhansi is a district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters are situated at Jhansi Town. Jalaun district borders the Jhansi district on the north, Hamirpur and Mahoba districts on the east, Tikamgarh District of Madhya Pradesh state and Lalitpur District on the southwest. Datia and Bhind districts touch the district of Jhansi on the east. Lalitpur district was added to the Jhansi district in 1891. It was later made a separate district in 1974. The district is served by many railway lines. Bundelkhand lies to the south of Jhansi district. The district consists of the level plain of Bundelkhand, distinguished for its deep black soil, known as mar, and admirably adapted for the cultivation of cotton. Three main rivers namely, Pahuj, Betwa and Dhasan intersect the district. Jhansi city is the main city of the district Jhansi. Mauranipur, Garautha, Moth, Babina, Chirgaon and Samthar Gursarai are other towns within the district.

Jhansi  History

Jhansi was ready for the rebellion of 1857. A fort containing the treasure and magazine was seized by a few men of the 12th Native Infantry. A few European officers were also massacred along with their wives and children. Rani Lakshmi Bai put herself at the head of the rebels and died in battle in Gwalior. The British occupied Jhansi in November, 1858. The Maharaja of Gwalior took control over the district after which it again went back to the hands of British. Jhansi was added to the United Provinces or the Uttar Pradesh after India�s independence in 1947. The north Indian construction of the forts differs from that of south. In South majority of the forts were built on the sea beds like the one at Bekal in Kerala.

Jhansi  Climate

The irrigational needs are fulfilled by the monsoons. The Government is constructing a network of canals for irrigation in Jhansi and Lalitpur and some area of Madhya Pradesh. Jhansi experiences extreme temperatures as it is located on the rocky plateau. Winters start from October. The temperature starts dropping from mid-December. The temperature ranges from 4 to 21 degrees. February is the spring month. The summer months are April to September. The rainy season starts by the third week of June. The average temperature goes up to 36 degrees during monsoon season. The average rainfall is about 900 mm.

Jhansi Tourism

Tourist places in Jhansi
Baruasagar
Paricha Dam
Todi Fathepur 
Samthar 
Orcha  
Datia 
Shivpuri