Jhansi is a historic city in the Indian state of
Uttar Pradesh. It lies in the region of
Bundelkhand on the banks of the
Pahuj River, in the extreme south of Uttar Pradesh. Jhansi is the administrative headquarters of
Jhansi district and
Jhansi division. Called the
Gateway to Bundelkhand, Jhansi is situated between the rivers Pahuj and Betwa at an average elevation of 285 metres (935 feet). It is about from
New Delhi and from
Lucknow.