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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