Datia, is a town and the district

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of the Datia District of Gwalior Chambal region in north

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, a state in

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. Datia is world famous for Pitambara Peeth, a shakti pilgrimage site. It is an ancient town, mentioned in the

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ruled by King

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. The town is 78 km from

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, 31 km from Jhansi , 441 km south of

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and 360 km north of Bhopal. About 13 km from Datia is Sonagir, a sacred Jain hill. Datia is also about 48 km from

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. The nearest airport is in

Datia Datia, is a town and the district headquarter of the Datia District of Gwalior Chambal region in north Madhya Pradesh, a state in Central India. Datia is world famous for Pitambara Peeth, a shakti pilgrimage site. It is an ancient town, ...

. It was former royal seat of the Bundela Rajputs, the

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and later to the

Scindia dynasty House of Scindia or earlier known as the Sendrak was a Hindu Maratha Royal House that ruled the erstwhile Gwalior State in central India. Ranoji Scindia rose as a prominent military commander under Peshwa Bajirao I. Ranoji and his descendants, a ...

during the

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. Datia is situated near

and on the border with Uttar Pradesh. Datia city Madhya Pradesh

The old town is encircled by a stone wall and is home to gorgeous buildings and gardens. The 17th-century palace of Bir Singh Ju Deo built in 1614 for the stay for his friend emperor

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is a notable example of the Rajput - Mughal architecture of

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. It is the seven-story up and seven-story down palace commissioned by Raja Vir Singh Deo. Its symmetry and hilltop perch inspired Edwin Lutynes design for New Delhi. The town serves as a trading center for grains and cotton products.

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weaving is an important industry. The town is also a thriving

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spot for religious devotees. There are many temples, including the renowned Shaktipeeth of Pitambara Devi, Dhumavati Temple, Gupteshwar Temple and Laghu Vrindavan. Pitambara Peeth is a famous

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dedicated to Goddess Baglamukhi, one of the ten Mahavidyas (wisdom goddesses), known for her powers of stambhana (paralysis of enemies) and protection. The temple is located at the entrance of Datia town gate. The spot is located about 1 km from Datia Bus Station and 3 km from Datia Railway Station on the Delhi-Chennai main line. The Dhumavati Main Temple, established by Golokwasi Swamiji Maharaj and the Vankhandeshwar temple, a

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period temple of

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are also the main attraction of the place. It was ruled by Bundela Rajputs until 1947 as vassals to Scindia dynasty.

History

The state was founded in 1626 by Bundela Rajputs. Rao Bhagwan Rao, 1st Rao of Datia and Baroni 1626/1656, received Datia and Baroni from his father, Raja Bir Singh Deo of Orchha in 1626, and established his own state. After he died in 1676, the state came under British control with other territories in

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under the Treaty of Bassein in 1802. The ancient title of the ruling family was Maharaja Rao Raja, but in 1865 the British Government recognized only the title of Maharaja as hereditary. For the British, the Peshwa maintained a military force consisting of 945 cavalry, 5203 infantry, and 3 guns. The motto of the royal family was Wir dalap Sharandah ("Lord of the Brave Army, Giver of Refuge"). In 1896–97, the state suffered from famine, and again to a lesser extent in 1899–1900. After India's independence in 1947, the Maharaja of Datia acceded the dominion of India, which later merged with the Union of India. Datia, together with the rest of the Bundelkhand agency, became part of the new state of Vindhya Pradesh in 1950. In 1956, the Vindhya Pradesh state was merged with certain other areas to form the state of Madhya Pradesh within the Union of India.

Geography

Datia is located at . It has an average elevation of 302 metres (990 feet).

Climate

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census, Datia had a population of 100,466. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Datia has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75% and female literacy is 60%. In Datia, 15% of the population is under six years of age.

Sites of interest

Datia is best known for the Pitambara Peeth, a famous Shakta pitha located at the entrance of Datia. This pilgrimage spot features

Bagalamukhi Baglamukhi or Bagalā () is the female form of a personification of the mahavidyas (great wisdom/science), a group of ten Tantra, Tantric deities in Hinduism. Bagalamukhi is one of the ten forms of the Devi, symbolising potent female, primeval ...

Devi Temple and

Dhumavati Dhumavati (, , literally "the smoky one") is one of the Mahavidyas, a group of ten Hindu Tantric goddesses. Dhumavati represents the fearsome aspect of Mahadevi, the supreme goddess in Hindu traditions such as Shaktism. She is often portrayed a ...

Mai Temple, established by Shri Golokwasi Swamiji Maharaj. Vankhandeshwar, a Mahabharat period temple of God Shiva, is also situated here. A temple of the goddess Peetaambara Bagalamukhi, located 12 km from datia and Shri Siddheshwar mahadev temple in village Kurthara located 20 km from Datia. White marble Jain temples are located at

Sonagiri Sonagiri () or Swarnagiri, about 65 km from Gwalior, has scores of Digambar Jain temples dating from the 9th century onwards. It is located in the Datia district of Madhya Pradesh, India. This location is popular among devotees and asce ...

. Here is many temples dedicated to Jainism. 'Bajni Shila and Nariyal Kund Named divine place located here.

is located 18 km from Datia and is well connected by road and train. Datia Palace, Datia Town also very famous for Temples and Forts. The founder of the Datia State in Bundelkhand - Maharaj Birsingh Deo Build many such 52 monuments all around the country. Datia Palace is also known as Satkhanda Palace, Datia Mahal, and Purana Mahal or the "Old Palace".

Education

Government and Private Colleges: *

Government Medical College, Datia Government Medical College, Datia is a full-fledged tertiary Medical college in Datia, Madhya Pradesh. It was established in the year 2018. The college imparts the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS). Datia medical college currentl ...

*PG Government College, Datia *Government Polytechnic College, Datia *Government Girls College, Datia *Government Law College, Datia *Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Technology & Science (SRITS) *Nagaji Institute of Technology & Management (NITM) *Shri Swamiji Maharaj College of Education and Science *Advance College of Pharmacy *Shanti College of Pharmacy Government and Private Schools: * Kendriya Vidyalaya Datia * Government Higher Secondary School No. 2 Datia * Holy Cross Ashram School * Rani Laxmibai Public School * Academic Heights Public School (APHS) * Aspirant International School * Bachpan A Play School * Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Shanti International Public School * Little Flower International School * Sai International School * St. Kolbe's School * Lord Krishna Public School * Bright Morning Public School

Transportation

Datia is Well Connected with Roadways and Railways.

Datia railway station Datia railway station is a railway station in Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Its code is DAA. It serves the town of Datia. It is located on Gwalior-Jhansi mainline section. The station consists of five platforms. It contains various amen ...

is main railway station of the town, it's station code is DAA. Many train halts in the station. It is located on Gwalior-Jhansi mainline section. The station consists of five platforms. Passenger, MEMU, Express, and Superfast trains stop at the station. The following trains stop at Datia railway station in both directions: *

Malwa Express The 12919 / 12920 Malwa Express is a Superfast Express trains in India, superfast express train service of the Indian Railways connecting of Madhya Pradesh and of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being o ...

* Mumbai CST Amritsar Express * Jabalpur–H.Nizamuddin Express *

Mahakoshal Express The 12189 / 12190 Mahakoshal Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between railway station of Jabalpur, one of the important cities and military cantonment hub of the Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and ...

* Dakshin Express *

Jhansi–Bandra Terminus Express The 11103 / 04 Jhansi–Bandra Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Central Railway zone that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 11103 from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction to Bandra Term ...

Kalinga Utkal Express The 18477 / 18478 Kalinga Utkal Express is an important Express of Indian Railways connecting two pilgrimage centres of India, Yog Nagari Rishikesh and Puri. History Kalinga Utkal Express was introduced in 1969 as train no.77/78 Utkal E ...

* Bundelkhand Express * Hirakud Express * Chambal Express * Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express *

Punjab Mail The 12137 / 12138 Punjab Mail is a Mail trains in India, Mail train of Indian Railways – Central Railway zone that runs between Mumbai CST, Mumbai and Ferozpur in India. It operates as train number 12137 from Mumbai CST to Ferozpur and as t ...

Chhattisgarh Express The 18237 / 18238 Chhattisgarh Express is a well known old Indian train which connects and . Its name represents the state of Chhattisgarh. It runs through the states of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana ...

Barauni–Gwalior Mail The 11123/11124 Barauni–Gwalior Mail is a mail/express train of the Indian Railways connecting in Madhya Pradesh and of Bihar. Inaugurated in 1889, it is one of the oldest running trains of Indian Railways. Arrival and departure *Train ...

Taj Express The Taj Express was started in 1964 to serve tourists travelling from Delhi to Agra. It reduced the travelling time from over three hours to around two and a half hours. Taj Express was started along the lines of Deccan Queen, which ran as a ...

Khajuraho–Udaipur City Express The 19665 / 19666 Khajuraho–Udaipur City Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 19665/19666 train numbers on a daily basis. Service The 19665 ...

Jhelum Express The 11077 / 11078 Jhelum Express is a daily express train on the Indian Railways. It runs from Pune, the cultural capital of Maharashtra, to Jammu Tawi, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir, in North Indi ...

References

External links

RASS-JB Public School Datia

Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Shanti International Public School, Datia

Government website on Datia districtSonagiri: A Spiritual and Religious Pilgrimage DestinationDatia Palace: Unveiling the Majestic Splendor
{{Authority control Cities and towns in Datia district Cities in Bundelkhand Cities in Madhya Pradesh