Rani Mahal, Jhansi
रानी महल
The palace of Rani Lakshmi Bai, Queen of Jhansi, with a well-preserved painted hall. It is now a museum displaying 9th- to 12th-century sculptures.
Rani Mahal is an 18th-century two-story palace in the old town at the foot of Jhansi Fort, where Rani Lakshmi Bai once lived and conducted government business. The palace is built around a square courtyard. Its painted Darbar Hall has ceilings and walls decorated with floral, bird and animal patterns. It is now managed by the Archaeological Survey of India and serves as a museum displaying 9th- to 12th-century stone sculptures unearthed in the surrounding area. Admission is cheap, and it is closed on Fridays. It is about 1 km from Jhansi Fort and can be visited on foot together with it.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00; closed Fridays
Nearby sights
- Jhansi Fort
- Laxmi Narayan Temple
- Ram Raja Temple
- Chaturbhuj Temple
- Phool Bagh & Sawan Bhadon
- Rai Praveen Mahal
- Raja Mahal
- Jahangir Mahal