Queen of Jhansi. Originally named Manikarnika at birth (nicknamed Manu), she was born on 19 November 1835 at Kashi ( Varanasi ) to a Maharashtrian Marathi Karhade Brahmin family as the daughter of Moropant Tambe and Bhagirathibai Tambe. She was also known as Chhabili by the Peshwa of Bithur because of