After my last trip to the remote heaven, it was time to
return. 'Vijayadashmi' had just passed away; people were returning to their
works and, the concentration of crowd on public transports was more than enough
to elude the whole picture. I could not get a reservation on the train for the
next day, so I decided to stay in Jhansi city. I thought it would be good to
spend my time here as a productive venture, hence planned a visit to the
glorious fort of Jhansi.
The Jhansi Fort
Tue, 8 Oct 2019 - 9:20 AM
I left the JNV facility early and had a chat with a few locals. It was a very mesmerising time having tea in a roadside tea stall with a bunch of locals and their hilarious stories. Seems like the '90s, hmm? Well, it would not be wrong to say so as our "Kullardh" (teacup made of clay) synchronised with the ambience. Somehow the "Kullardh" enhanced the flavour of the tea; reason, unknown. Still, Jhansi was 25 km away and, one could find public transport to Jhansi very easily. Private buses and autorickshaws run on regular intervals on this route and, a bit of word; they can be very congested.
I left the JNV facility early and had a chat with a few locals. It was a very mesmerising time having tea in a roadside tea stall with a bunch of locals and their hilarious stories. Seems like the '90s, hmm? Well, it would not be wrong to say so as our "Kullardh" (teacup made of clay) synchronised with the ambience. Somehow the "Kullardh" enhanced the flavour of the tea; reason, unknown. Still, Jhansi was 25 km away and, one could find public transport to Jhansi very easily. Private buses and autorickshaws run on regular intervals on this route and, a bit of word; they can be very congested.
The fort's interior
Tue, 8 Oct 2019 - 12:13 PM
After a 45 min journey, I reached the market road of Jhansi. The street had a lot of stir going on, which was very obvious as here comes Diwali the festival of light. Women occupied almost the whole market as they are best in bargaining and managing things. BEHIND THE JOY OF EVERY INDIAN FESTIVAL, THERE IS A WOMAN'S TIRELESS EFFORT IN MAKING IT HAPPEN. WE NEVER THANK THEM AND, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PART IS THAT THEY NEVER COMPLAIN. I missed my mom at that point and called her immediately. Later, I wandered on the market street for about an hour, only to feel the spirit of being alive. There were enough items of interest for every kind of people. The kids almost sieged the toy's, sweets and cracker's shop. Young girls were inspecting the fancy jewellery stalls and, some can be spotted buying clothes. On the other hand, the women were busy searching for the items of prayers, delicacies and materials for the offerings while their men assisted them. The whole place functioned like an event where I wandered as an amused observer.
After a 45 min journey, I reached the market road of Jhansi. The street had a lot of stir going on, which was very obvious as here comes Diwali the festival of light. Women occupied almost the whole market as they are best in bargaining and managing things. BEHIND THE JOY OF EVERY INDIAN FESTIVAL, THERE IS A WOMAN'S TIRELESS EFFORT IN MAKING IT HAPPEN. WE NEVER THANK THEM AND, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PART IS THAT THEY NEVER COMPLAIN. I missed my mom at that point and called her immediately. Later, I wandered on the market street for about an hour, only to feel the spirit of being alive. There were enough items of interest for every kind of people. The kids almost sieged the toy's, sweets and cracker's shop. Young girls were inspecting the fancy jewellery stalls and, some can be spotted buying clothes. On the other hand, the women were busy searching for the items of prayers, delicacies and materials for the offerings while their men assisted them. The whole place functioned like an event where I wandered as an amused observer.
The main fort entrance.
Tue, 8 Oct 2019 - 3:02 PM
The prime objective was to visit the Jhansi Fort. It is a 10 min ride from the railway station, approximately 3 km away and you can reach the fort. It remains open from 8:00 AM till 6:00 PM. I expected less crowd due to festivals but, plenty of people were already there. Stood in the glory of the great masculine queen remembered as "Laxmibai", the fort felt like the essence of courage and sacrifice. The massive fort was constructed by the Bundela Rajput chief "Veer Singh Deo Bundela" in 1613 and is extended in 15 acres.
The prime objective was to visit the Jhansi Fort. It is a 10 min ride from the railway station, approximately 3 km away and you can reach the fort. It remains open from 8:00 AM till 6:00 PM. I expected less crowd due to festivals but, plenty of people were already there. Stood in the glory of the great masculine queen remembered as "Laxmibai", the fort felt like the essence of courage and sacrifice. The massive fort was constructed by the Bundela Rajput chief "Veer Singh Deo Bundela" in 1613 and is extended in 15 acres.
The Ganesha Temple
The fort has a total of 10
access gates. There are several artefacts identified by the memorial board that
give goosebumps. Some of them are like the "Kadak Bijli" cannon used
in the revolt of 1857. The queen worshipped at the Shiva and the Ganesha
temple at the entrance. The most hair-raising spot is the place from where the
queen jumped more than 100 feet down the wall on her horse named "Badal
(Cloud)" during the conflict with the British. On the eastern side is the
"Panch Mahal (Five Level Palace)" which was rebuilt by the British.
Some of the beautiful structures include the "Jhansi Fort Hallway"
and the nearby "Rani Mahal (Queens Palace)" which is now transformed
into an archaeological museum.
The Jhansi Fort Hallway
This trip was like a
historical remainder of the stories of gallantry shown by the brave queen
"Laxmibai". Every stone in the fort talks about her patriotism, how
she devoted herself to the country and fought against the British oppression.
Her bravery is preserved generation by generation through various folk songs
and stories. Even the British who fought her praised her gallantry.
The most famous one is:-
बुंदेले हरबोलों के मुँह हमने सुनी कहानी थी,खूब लड़ी मर्दानी वह तो झाँसी वाली रानी थी।
From the bards of Bundela we have heard this story
She fought valiantly like a man, she was the queen of Jhansi.
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