Tourist Spot

The Jhansi Boat Club is a significant addition to the city's recreational offerings. With an aim to promote the tourism facilities in Bundelkhand region, Jhansi Development Authority has started water sports activities in Jhansi, in collaboration with Jhansi Boat Club. Currently, it provides boating and water sports facilities like Jet-Ski and Ringo Ride, attracting both locals and tourists. The club is not only serves as a leisure destination, but also boosts the local economy by promoting tourism and related businesses.

Address:- NH 39, Jhansi-Khajuraho Highway, Below New Naught Ghat Bridge, Village Kolwa Jhansi

1-           STEAMER BOATING STANDARD- Rs. 150/- Per Person – 1 Trip) 1 TRIP FREE

2-           SPEED BOATING DELUXE-  Rs. 250/- Per Person – 1 Trip)  1 TRIP FREE

3-           JET SKI RIDE -(Rs. 400/- Per Person – 1 Trip)

4-           JET SKI BY OWN-   (Rs. 800/- Per Person – 1 Trip)

SUMMER SPECIAL

1-           RINGO RIDE- (Rs. 600/- Per Person – 5 Minutes)

2-           BANANA RIDE- (Rs. 500/- Per Person – 5 Minutes)

The project is an endeavour to quench the thrust of curiosity of the visitors for space, its history from Indian perspective, some facts about how our universe works, development of space technology in India, space vehicles, Astronauts in space and other space related exhibitions through digital and interactive media.

Major Dhyanchand is a well-known personality for the whole world. He has been the greatest hockey player of all the time. To pay the gratitude to this greatest player ever, Jhansi Smart City Ltd, developed a museum on his name 'Major Dhyanchand Museum'. This museum is situated in the city Jhansi of Uttar Pradesh, India. This is inside the Rani Laxmibai Park of Civil Lines area of Jhansi City.

Major Dhyanchand Museum has been made available to the tourist visiting Jhansi after the inauguration of the same by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Government - Sh. Yogi Adityanath Ji on Birthday of Major Dhyanchand-29th August 2023 (also celebrated as National Sports Day of India).

Major Dhyanchand Museum is World's second and Asia's and India's first hockey museum, dedicated to Major Dhyanchand. Firs time in history, this museum showcases the Olympic Medals won by Major Dhyanchand along with his personal belongings related to hockey. Major Dhyanchand Museum showcases the details of personal and sports lives of Major Dhyanchand with the help of digital displays equipped with advanced technology. Other important attractions of this museum are cyclorama, holographic selfie, interactive games, replica of Major Dhyanchand National Hockey Stadium, New Delhi and more interesting displays.

Location

Major Dhyanchand Museum is situated at Rani Laxmibai Park, Civil Lines, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Coordinates are 25.454434912017383, 78.57165086448428. Nearby places are Govt. Museum, Jhansi, Deen Dayal Sabhagar, Jhansi, Jhansi Fort.

Timings

Open Time: 12:00 PM (Monday closed)

Close Time: 08:00 PM (Monday closed)

Weekly Off: Monday

Ticketing

Rani Mahal in Jhansi, translating to the queen's palace, is the former residence and royal palace of Rani Lakshmi Bai. Built in the 18th century, a large part of this beauty was destroyed during the Indian Rebellion. However, it was later renovated into a museum with artefacts from the 9th century and life of Rani Lakshmibai.

The Cenotaph of Raja Gangadhar Rao, the Raja of Jhansi, was built after his death by his queen, Rani Lakshmibai in 1853. Raja Gangadhar Rao ki Chhatri is located near Mahalakshmi temple beside the Lakshmi Lake in Jhansi. The cenotaph is surrounded by a lush green garden, an adjacent pond and rich architectural designs. The reign of Gangadhar Rao lasted for a decade from 1843 – 1853 making this a site of historical magnificence that still stands to occupy the cultural heritage of Jhansi. Legend has it that Maharani Lakshmibai used to visit the Lakshmi temple every day. The structure stands in the middle with high walls carved hollow on all four sides with 18th-century architectural designs. The suggested time to visit the cenotaph is from October to March. Timings : 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Entry Fee : INR 20 Time Required : 1 hour

The small town of Orchha situated 16 km from Jhansi in Madhya Pradesh emanates an architecturally historicized complex called the Orchha Fort Complex. It was built in 1501 AD by Raja Rudra Pratap Singh of the Bundela dynasty. It is a manifestation of Rajput and Mughal architecture flamboyantly decorated with latticed windows, projected platforms and balconies and mirrors on ceilings. The Orchha Fort complex houses several monuments such as the Raja Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Rai Praveen Mahal and also gardens such as the Phool Bagh built by the descendants of the Bundela Dynasty. Timings : 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Entry Fee : INR 10 for Indians, INR 250 for foreigners Time Required : Over 2 hours

St. Jude’s Shrine, located in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh is a Roman Catholic Latin Rite shrine and is devoted to St. Jude Thaddeus. It was built by Francis Xavier Fenech. It is in the Cantonment area of Jhansi and is one of the popular churches among the Catholic community in the state. Daily mass is conducted with much devotion and involvement at St Jude's Shrine. Also, during 28th October of every year, Christians from all over the country gather here to celebrate the Feast of St. Jude. Time Required : 30 min - 1 hour Sunday: Summer - 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM Winter - 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM Daily: Summer: 6:00 AM Winter: 6:30 AM Wednesday, First Friday of each month, Fridays in Lent and Saturdays of the year: Summer - 6:00 PM, Winter 6:30 AM

Barua Sagar in the Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh is a modest town belonging to the Bundelkhand region. Apart from the lake, Barua Sagar is home to several ruins of forts and temples that were once the glory of the city. Named after Barua Sagar Tal, an alluring neighbouring lake, the town is of great historical significance. With breathtaking views from the vantage point of its hilly platforms, Barua Sagar is the perfect spot for trekking. Time Required : 2 - 3 hours