Jhansi

There are a number of festivals/exhibitions worth watching, while in Jhansi. If you travel during festivities, you can witness the local culture with its customs and rituals more closely.

Jhansi Mahaotsav

Organised by state government's tourism department, this is a week long eventfebruary end-march beginning including dance and music performances showcasing bundelkhand's rich cultural heritagelike suata, rai dance, alha songs etc., various competitions, a handicraft fair, food festival etc. the main events are held in open air auditoriumm, near state archeological museum, in the evening sessions. in the background of the auditorium, the fort stands with all its splendor, bathed in yellow light, producing a spectacular view in the night.

State vegetables and flowers exhibition

This is a three day exhibition, organised by the state government in the state gardens of narayan bagh in the month of february. it features exhibits in various categories of vegetables, fruits, flowers and competitions in above mentioned categories as well as in home garden category.

Farmers wait for this event eagerly to exhibit their produce. During the event, the public gardens witness thousands of visitors and the place becomes like a mini fair. The main attraction is the dog show with competions for dogs in many categories.

There are three cinema halls in the city, mostly showing Hindi flicks from Bollywood. Some halls show Hollywood movies also. The best theaters to watch a movie, is Khilona recently renovated completely. From Jhansi railway station, one can reach to the cinema hub of Jhansi city, in 10 minutes by a tempo, where three theatres Natraj, Khilona and Elite are situated.