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At
a
distance
of
3
km
from
Jhansi
Junction,
Rani
Jhansi
Museum
is
a
museum
located
inside
the
Fort
of
Jhansi.
It
is
one
of
the
important
museums
in
Jhansi
and
also
among
the
must
visit
places
in
Jhansi..
Rani
Jhansi
Museum
or
Government
Museum
is
not
only
gives
an
insight
in
to
the
history
and
heritage
of
Jhansi
but
also
throws
light
on
the
history
and
culture
of
the
Bundelkhand
region.
Dedicated
to
Rani
Lakshmi
Bai
of
Jhansi,
this
museum
has
an
exclusive
gallery
on
Rani
Laxmi
Bai
and
is
a
unique
attraction.
This
section
consists
of
lots
of
her
armoury
items
and
photographs,
depicting
her
life
since
childhood.
It
is
also
an
important
source
to
know
about
the
life
and
times
of
the
Chandela
rulers.
The
Jhansi
Museum
houses
weapons,
statues,
dresses
and
photographs
that
belong
to
the
Chandela
dynasty.
The
museum
also
houses
a
separate
picture
gallery
that
is
dedicated
to
Gupta
Kings.
In
fact,
the
picture
gallery
of
the
Gupta
period
is
one
of
the
highlights
of
this
museum.
Apart
from
that,
the
museum
also
houses
numerous
terracotta
structures,
bronze
statues,
manuscripts,
paintings
and
coins.
There
is
a
separate
gallery
for
weapons,
which
has
an
impressive
collection
of
weaponry
and
arsenals
used
by
Chandela
Kings,
Bundela
rulers
and
the
British.
Some
of
the
weapons
used
by
Rani
Lakshmi
Bai
and
other
fighters
during
the
Sepoy
Mutiny
of
1857
are
also
kept
here.
There
are
paintings
of
many
historical
events
&
personalities
in
past
history
of
India.
Timings:
10
AM
to
5
PM,
Closed
on
Mondays
&
Second
Saturdays
Entry
Fee:
Rs.
5
for
Indians,
Rs.
25
for
foreigners,20
for
Camera
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