Datia

Datia is a city and the headquarters of the Datia District of Gwalior Chambal region in north Madhya Pradesh, Central India. Datia is famous for Pitambara Peeth, a shakti pilgrimage site. It is an ancient town, mentioned in the Mahabharata and ruled by King Dantavakra. The city is 78 km from Gwalior, 31 km from Jhansi, 441 km south of New Delhi, and 360 km north of Bhopal. About 13 km from Datia is Sonagir, a sacred Jain hill. Datia is also about 48 km from Orchha. The nearest airport is in Datia. It was former royal seat of the Bundela Rajputs, the Mughals and later to the Scindia dynasty during the British Raj. Datia is situated near Gwalior and on the border with Uttar Pradesh. Currently, in Datia. The old town is encircled by a stone wall and is home to gardens and palaces. The 17th-century palace of Bir Singh Ju Deo built in 1614 for the stay for his friend emperor Jehangir is a notable example of the Rajput - Mughal architecture of North India.