5 Historical Places to Remember this Independence Day

Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh)

Jhansi, a town in Uttar Pradesh lies on the banks of the Pahuj River. Jhansi would’ve been an ordinary place in history books if it was not for the heroics of the lady Rani Laxmibai, the Queen of Jhansi. Even though it has been more than 160 years of her martyrdom, the town of Jhansi still has that strong hold of Rani Laxmibai in it. Rani Laxmibai came to Jhansi at the early age of 14 after marrying Raja Gangadhar Rao. Unfortunately, after the demise of king Gangadhar, their son Damodhar Rao was killed when he was four months old. It is still suspected that the child was poisoned to get rid of the male heir to the kingdom.

The town Jhansi has several sites which give a story about sacrifice, struggle, fight and more. A fort named Jhansi Fort has a renowned cannon named ‘Kadak-Bijli Toph’, which played a significant role in the fight against the British. To honour her, the town has dedicated several places to her namely, Fort of Jhansi, Rani Mahal, Government Museum, Jhansi Museum and Gandhi Museum. The courageous lady is still remembered for her fight against the British soldiers.