Datia History

INTRODUCTION:-
Datia is a small rural town and a municipality in Datia district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative center of Datia District. 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 (U.P); the town of Jhansi in U.P. is only about 25 km away.
The old town is surrounded by a stone wall, enclosing handsome palaces and gardens; the 17th century palace of Bir Singh Deo is one of the finest examples of Hindu domestic architecture available in north India.
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HISTORY:-
Datia had formerly been a state in the bundelkhand region.The ruling family were Rajputs of the Bundela clan; they descended from a younger son of a former raja of Orchha. The state was administered as part of the Bundelkhand Agency of Central India. It lay in the extreme north-west of Bundelkhand, near Gwalior, and was surrounded on all sides by other princely states of Central India, except on the east where it bordered upon the United Provinces.
GEOGRAPHY:-
Datia is located at 25°40′N 78°28′E / 25.67°N 78.47°E / 25.67; 78.47^[1]. It has an average elevation of 302 metres (990 feet).
DEMOGRAPHICS:-
As of 2001^[update] India census^[2], Datia had a population of 82,742. 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 6 years of age.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES:-
1. Saraswati Vidya Mandir Bharatgarh 2. Holy Cross Ashram School 3. Rani Laxmibai Public School 4. Government Higher Secondary School No.1 5. Government Higher Secondary School No 2 6. Government Girl School 7. Rajeev Vidyalaya 8. Mahila Samiti School 9. Rass JB professional studies 10. Rawatpura Engineering College 11. Omprakash Gupta School in Bundela colony 12. College of Advance Studies, Datia, Madhya Pradesh, India 13. St. Kolbe School, Indergarh, Datia.
CULTURE:-
Datia is best known for the Pitambara Peeth. Peetambra peeth is a famous shaktipitha located at the entrance of Datia in Madhya Pradesh. This pilgrimage spot features Buglamukhi Devi Temple and Dhumavati Mai Temple established by shri Golokwasi Swamiji Maharaj. Vankhandeshwar temple is a Mahabharat period temple of Lord Shiva which is situated at this place. Pitambra peeth is about 0.6 mile from Datia Bus Station and 1.8 Miles from Datia Railway Station .
Temple of the goddess Peetaambara Bagalamukhi, and Jain Temples (Sonagir).Sonagir is located at 9 miles from Datia and is well connected by Road and Train.it has white marvel jain temples and shines looks very beautiful.

Datia Tourism:-

Peetambra Peeth	Sonagiri-Temples	Govind Palace
Unao-Balaji Sun Temple	Rajgarh Palace & Museum	Gujarra
Badoni	Seondha	Bhander
Botonical Garden	Pancham Kavi Ki Toriya	Udnu Ki Toriya
Temples

Peetambra Peeth

Peetambra Peeth" is located near the city. Peetambra Peeth is the famous "Sakti-Peeth" of the country. Sh. Golokwasi Swamiji Maharaj established "Bagla Mukhi Devi" and "Dhumawati Mai" at this place. Vankhandeshwar Temple at Peetambra-Peeth is one of "Mahabharat-Kaleen temple of Shiva."

Sonagiri-Temples

Sonagiri is a famous pilgrimage of the Jains, who come in large numbers annually to worship at these beautiful temples. There are more than One Hundred temples and atract visitors and tourists from distant places. Sonagir is located at 15 Km. from Datia and is connected by Road and Train.

Unao-Balaji Sun Temple

Unao is seventeen kilometers from Datia Headquarters. Balaji Temple is very old temple is said to date from Pre-Historic times. People from very distant places flock to the Balaji Sun Temple on pilgrimage. There is a tank in the vinicity 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. This is also known as Balaji-Dham. Unao is connected by road only.

Govind Palace

Govind Palace is the seven- storeyed palace built entirely on stone by Raja Bir Singh Deo in 1614.

Rajgarh Palace & Museum

Rajgarh Palace is located near Peetambra-Peeth was built by King Shatrujit Bundela. Palace is made of Bundeli Archetecture. Museum is also located this place and is collection of Geological & Cultural Importance things.

Gujarra

Gujarra is 17 Km. from Datia and is famous for "Ashoka's Shilalekh".

Badoni

This place is known as Chhoti Badoni and is located about 10 Km. from Datia City. There are Guptkalin temples of "Boddh" and "Jain" Religion and famous for Bundeli Archetecture "Fort" and "Hawelies".

Seondha

Seondha is located 70 Km. from Datia and is connected road only. This Tehsil Headquarter is famous for Water fall on Sindh River, Kanhargarh Fort, and Nandnandan temple. At fifteen kilometers from Seondha there is famous temple of "Ratangarh Mata" Temple. This temple is located in dense forest.

Bhander

Bhander is located 30 Km. from Datia. Bhander is recently merged as 3rd Tehsil in Datia District. Mahabharat period name of Bhander was "Bhandakpur" and famous for Son-Tallaiya, Laxman Mandir and Old Fort.

Botonical Garden

This is located on Datia-Bhander road at 5 Km. This place is developed by Forest Department and is dense forest as well as natural place.

Pancham Kavi Ki Toriya

This natural and beautiful place is located 4 Km from Datia and is famous for "Bhairav Temple".

Udnu Ki Toriya:-

This place is famous for "Hanuman Temple" and is located 8 Km from Datia on the very high Place having about 350 steps.

TRADE & INDUSTRY:-

Sr. No	Name of Industry	Address
1	Agro Solvant Products Ltd.	Govind Niwas, Datia
2	Gwalior Synthetics Ltd.	Vill.Sunari, Seondha Distt.Datia
3	Kishori Pujari Granite P.Ltd.	Vill.Goraghat, Distt.Datia
4	Gourav Pipe Mfg.Industries	Industrial Area, Datia
5	Udyog Mandir	Vill. Sonagir Distt.Datia
6	Pandit Granite P.Ltd.	Civil Lines, Datia
7	Sonal Straw Product P.Ltd.	Vill.Kotra-Goraghat,Distt.Datia
8	Tirupati Wire Ind. P. Ltd.	Industrial Area, Datia
9	Magnum Gases P. Ltd.	Vill.Uprain Distt.Datia
10	Datia Metal Industries	Industrial Area, Datia.

 DRAINAGE:-
The Datia district comes under the Gangetic drainage system and is drained by the Sind, the Pahuj, the Mahuar and the Betwa. The former two, however form the drainage system of the main body of the district. The rivers are almost seasonal and have heavy run off only during the peak period of July and August in the rainy season. During the dry season most of the streams become dry and water is available only in some channels of the main stream.
RESERVOIR:-





The Ramsagar Reservoir is a man made water body. The origin and the year of completion of the reservoir is not known, however, the information from Irrigation Department, Datia showed that it was completed before independence i.e. 1947. The reservoir is located around 80 kms south of Gwalior and 28 kms north of Jhansi in District Datia at an altitude of 229 msl. It lies between 25o40.489 N latitude and 78o23.887 E longitude. The reservoir is surrounded by hills on the eastern and western sides, which drain their runoff in the reservoir through various nullahs prominent among these being the Pateria from eastern side, Badi nadi from southern side and Patparu from the western side. There is an earthen dam on the Northern side of reservoir. The length of the dam is 506 m and the top width is 3.75 m. The maximum height of the dam from lowest river bed level is 26.8 m. The Sindh river basin forms approximately 46 Sq. km of catchment area of the reservoir. The reservoirs command area constitutes an area of more than 1050 hectares. The water spread area fluctuates due to irregular rainfall and the extensive usage of the water. The water stored in the reservoir is being supplied for drinking to the people in the Datia city. In addition the locals use the water for irrigation and fisheries development.Various indices, their bases and trophic status of Ramsagar reservoir have been given in table 1. On the basis of the studies on the trophic status it is concluded that the Ramsagar reservoir is a mesotrophic water body with moderate quantity of nutrients. The water body can serve as a good habitat for aquatic organisms and can also be very well used for stocking of Indian major carps for their cultivation.