Datia

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::callout[type=note] the municipality in Madhya Pradesh, India ::

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Datia is a city 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, mentioned in the Mahabharata 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. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/Datia_city_Madhya_Pradesh.jpg" caption="Datia town entrance, 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 Jehangir is a notable example of the Rajput - Mughal architecture of North India. 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. Handloom weaving is an important industry. The city is also a thriving pilgrimage 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 Shakta Pitha 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 Mahabharat period temple of Shiva are also the main attraction of the place. It was ruled by Bundela Rajputs until 1947 as vassals to Scindia dynast.।

History

Main article: Datia State

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 Bundelkhand 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

| location = Datia (1991–2020, extremes 1970–present) | width = auto | metric first = yes | single line = yes | Jan record high C = 33.6 | Feb record high C = 38.2 | Mar record high C = 42.4 | Apr record high C = 45.9 | May record high C = 48.2 | Jun record high C = 48.5 | Jul record high C = 44.7 | Aug record high C = 40.5 | Sep record high C = 40.2 | Oct record high C = 41.4 | Nov record high C = 37.2 | Dec record high C = 34.0 | year record high C = 48.5 | Jan high C = 22.8 | Feb high C = 26.7 | Mar high C = 33.5 | Apr high C = 39.5 | May high C = 43.0 | Jun high C = 40.8 | Jul high C = 34.9 | Aug high C = 33.1 | Sep high C = 33.5 | Oct high C = 34.0 | Nov high C = 30.0 | Dec high C = 25.4 | year high C = 33.0 | Jan low C = 6.9 | Feb low C = 10.5 | Mar low C = 15.3 | Apr low C = 20.9 | May low C = 26.9 | Jun low C = 28.0 | Jul low C = 25.9 | Aug low C = 24.8 | Sep low C = 23.3 | Oct low C = 17.7 | Nov low C = 12.0 | Dec low C = 8.1 | year low C = 18.5 | Jan record low C = 0.3 | Feb record low C = 0.0 | Mar record low C = 5.5 | Apr record low C = 10.8 | May record low C = 18.5 | Jun record low C = 19.0 | Jul record low C = 19.4 | Aug record low C = 20.5 | Sep record low C = 15.0 | Oct record low C = 8.8 | Nov record low C = 5.4 | Dec record low C = 0.4 | year record low C = 0.0 | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 8.0 | Feb rain mm = 10.8 | Mar rain mm = 9.4 | Apr rain mm = 5.9 | May rain mm = 8.3 | Jun rain mm = 92.4 | Jul rain mm = 234.7 | Aug rain mm = 272.6 | Sep rain mm = 131.3 | Oct rain mm = 20.1 | Nov rain mm = 7.3 | Dec rain mm = 2.7 | year rain mm = 803.4 | Jan rain days = 0.7 | Feb rain days = 0.9 | Mar rain days = 0.7 | Apr rain days = 0.9 | May rain days = 1.0 | Jun rain days = 4.6 | Jul rain days = 11.8 | Aug rain days = 12.3 | Sep rain days = 6.2 | Oct rain days = 1.3 | Nov rain days = 0.5 | Dec rain days = 0.4 | year rain days = 41.1 | time day = 17:30 IST | Jan humidity = 58 | Feb humidity = 51 | Mar humidity = 39 | Apr humidity = 32 | May humidity = 30 | Jun humidity = 45 | Jul humidity = 71 | Aug humidity = 76 | Sep humidity = 69 | Oct humidity = 53 | Nov humidity = 50 | Dec humidity = 56 | year humidity = 53 |source 1 = India Meteorological Department{{cite web | url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020 | publisher = India Meteorological Department | access-date = 8 April 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf | archive-date = 5 February 2020 | url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf | title = Station: Datia Climatological Table 1981–2010 | work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010 | publisher = India Meteorological Department | date = January 2015 | pages = 229–230 | access-date = 29 December 2020}} | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf | archive-date = 5 February 2020 | url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf | title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012) | publisher = India Meteorological Department | date = December 2016 | page = M117 | access-date = 29 December 2020}}

Demographics

|title=Religions in Datia (2011) |titlebar=#FCD116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=left |bars= 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

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Sonagiri.jpg" caption="[[Sonagiri]] [[Badoni]]"] ::

Datia is best known for the Pitambara Peeth, a famous Shakta pitha located at the entrance of Datia. This pilgrimage spot features Bagalamukhi Devi Temple and Dhumavati 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. Bajni Shila and Nariyal Kund named divine place are located there. Sonagiri 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:

  • Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Datia

  • Government Medical College, Datia

  • 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, railways and airways.

Datia railway station is the main railway station of the town. Its 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:

DPPis the newly opened domestic airport operating from 31 May 2025 inaugurated virtually by prime minister of India Shri Narendra Modi ji from bhopal. Datia has direct flights connecting to Raja bhoj international airport and khajuraho airport

References

References

  1. "About District | District Datia, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India".
  2. [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Datia.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Datia]
  3. "C-16 Population By Religion – Madhya Pradesh". Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.
  4. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
  5. [http://www.asibhopal.nic.in/monument/datia_datia_birsinghpalace.html Bir Singh Palace - Archaeological Survey of India]
  6. https://polydatia.in/ {{Bare URL inline. (August 2025)
  7. "SHRI RAWATPURA SARKAR INSTITUTIONS:Datia".
  8. "PMSHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA DATIA {{!}} India".
  9. "GOVT. HSS NO 2 DATIA - Ward-13 District Datia (Madhya Pradesh)".
  10. "DAA/Datia".

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