The Great Road Trip
Jhansi serves as the perfect gateway to the Bundelkhand region . The artistic grandeur of the Chandelas is still evident in the monuments and other ancient structures standing in the city .
( lattice ) work and multi-faced arches at the entrance on one side . The other three sides have five-storied apartments . Raja Mahal ’ s facade is simplicity personified with hardly any ornamental detailing but the interiors house some beautiful paintings . The outer courtyard has arches arranged in floral patterns and carved out in lime mortar . Inside the Mahal are Durbar-i-Khas and Diwan-i- Aam . The Durbar-i-Khas is situated on the first floor of the palace and is surrounded by high battement walls . The Diwan-i-Aam is an assembly hall where the king often held meetings with his council of ministers . It has massive col-
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