Jhansi Fort
| Jhansi Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Bundelkhand | |
| Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh | |
Jhansi Fort entrance, 2017 | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Open to the public | 7 am to 6 pm |
| Condition | Good |
| Location | |
Shown within Uttar Pradesh | |
| Coordinates | 25°27′29″N 78°34′31″E / 25.4581258°N 78.5753775°E |
| Height | 285 metres |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone, lime and lead |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Jhansi (1858) |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Maratha Empire, Peshwa, Newalkar and Scindia, British |
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.
- There was another British fortress called the Star Fort which was located south of the main fortress of the town, at Jhansi Cantt. It was a primary British settlement in the town and had been constructed in accordance to a treaty of the British with the Newalkar Maharaja of Jhansi in 1804, through which Jhansi became subordinate to the British. The Star Fort was stormed by a Bengal infantry in June 1857, during the rebellion.