About Datia
Datia, also known as Daityavakra is the district in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is an ancient town, mentioned in the Mahabharata ruled by King Dantavakra. The city is 78 km from Gwalior. About 18 km from Datia is Sonagiri, a sacred Jain hill. Datia is also about 28 km from Jhansi and 52 km from Orchha. The nearest airport is at Gwalior. It was formerly the seat of the eponymous princely state in the British Raj. Datia is situated near Gwalior and on the border with Uttar Pradesh.
1. Shri Pitambara Peeth
Pitambara Peeth is a famous Shakti Peeth of the country located in Datia city. “Baglamukhi Devi” and “Dhumvati Mata” were established at this place by Shri Golokvasi Swamiji Maharaj. Vankhandeshwar temple located in Pitambara Peeth is a Shiva temple from the Mahabharata period. Know More
Location
Shri Pitambra Peeth, Datia, Madhya Pradesh
3.5 km from Datia Railway Station And 1 km from Datia Bus Stand. Datia is well connected from near by railway Junction like Gwalior, Jhansi etc. And by road also.
2. Ratangarh Mata
Ratangarh Mata Mandir is located 5 km away from Rampura village and 55 km away from Datia. This holy place is located on the banks of Sindh river in a dense forest. Every year thousands of people come here to visit on Diwali Duj.
Location
Ratangarh Mata Mandir, Seondha, Datia District, Madhya Pradesh.
55 km from Datia Railway Station And 55 km from Datia Bus Stand.
75 km from Gwalior Railway Station And 75 km from Gwalior Bus Stand.
3. Raja Ram Mandir- Near Datia
The Ram Raja Temple is a temple in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh. It is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage and receives devotees in large numbers regularly and is also commonly known as Orchha Temple. In India this is the only temple where God Rama is worshiped as a king and that too in a palace. A Guard of Honour is held every day, police personnel have been designated as Guards at the temple, much in the manner of a king. The food and other amenities provided to the deity at the temple are a royal repast. Armed salutation is provided to God Ram every day. In the temple Raja Ram is accompanied by Sita (on the left), brother Lakshmana (on the right), Maharaj Sugriva and Narsingh Bhagwan (on the right). Durga Maa is also present in the darbaar on the right side. Hanuman ji and Jambavan ji are praying just below Sita. The speciality of this temple is that God Ram has a sword in his right hand and a shield in the other. Shri Ram is sitting in Padmasan, with the left leg crossed over the right thigh. Know More
Location
Tikamgarh-Jhansi Rd, Marg, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh.
45 km from Datia Railway Station And 47 km from Datia Bus Stand.
16 km from Jhansi Railway Station And 15 km from Jhansi Bus Stand. Jhansi is most busy Railway Junction and well connected to all states of India, from Railways as well as by Road transport.
4. Orchha Fort complex– Near Datia
The fort complex, which is accessed from an arched causeway, leads to a large gateway. This is followed by a large quadrangular open yard surrounded by palaces. These are Raja Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, a temple, gardens and pavilions. The battlements of the fort have ornamentation. Notable architectural features in the fort complex are projecting balconies, open flat areas and decorated latticed windows.
The Orchha Fort complex, which houses a large number of ancient monuments consisting of the fort, palaces, temple, and other edifices, is located in the Orchha town in Madhya Pradesh. The fort and other structures within it were built by the Bundela Rajputs starting from the early 16th century by King Rudra Pratap Singh of the Orchha State and others who followed him.
Location
Orchha fort complex, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
45 km from Datia Railway Station And 47 km from Datia Bus Stand.
17 km from Jhansi Railway Station And 15 km from Jhansi Bus Stand. Jhansi is most busy Railway Junction and well connected to all states of India, from Railways as well as by Road transport.
5. Sonagiri Jain Temple
Sonagiri (Hindi or Swarnagiri about 60 km from Gwalior, has scores of 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 ascetic saints to practice self-discipline, and austerity and to attain Moksha (salvation or liberation). This place also has a Jain museum. Know More
Location
Sonagir, Bhadona, Sewni, Madhya Pradesh
17 km from Datia Railway Station And 16 km from Datia Bus Stand.
6. Datia Palace/ Veer Singh Palace
Datia Palace, also known as Veer Singh Palace or Bir Singh Dev Palace. It is situated nearly 75 km from Gwalior. The specialty of the palace is that it has 7 floors and no member of the royal family lived in the palace. 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”. Historian Abdul Hamid Lahori came to this city with Shah Jahan on 19 November 1635. He said that the palace was nearly 80 meters long and was also this much broad. He said this as a very beautiful and strong palace. It represents Mughal architecture along with Rajput architecture. It is the biggest and most famous of all the 52 palaces build by Raja Bir Singh Deo, and it can be seen easily from a long distance. Know More
Location
Datia Palace, Datia, Madhya Pradesh
4.5 km from Datia Railway Station And 2 km from Datia Bus Stand.
7. Unao Balaji Sun Temple
Unao is 15 km from Datia. Balaji Temple is a very old temple and is said to exist from Pre-Historic times. People from very distant places flock to the Balaji Sun Temple on pilgrimage. There is a tank in the vicinity said to contain sacred water and is the popular belief that lepers who take a bath in these waters are cured of their terrible affliction. Know More
Location
Balaji Town, Unao, Datia, Madhya Pradesh
21 km from Datia Railway Station And 17 km from Datia Bus Stand.
