Datia
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Datia | |
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     Bir Singh Palace, District Court, Railway Station Datia | |
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| Coordinates: 25°40′N 78°28′E / 25.67°N 78.47°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Division | Gwalior |
| District | Datia |
| Region | Gwalior Chambal |
| Founded by | Bundela Rulers |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 100,466 |
| • Density | 292/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi Bundeli |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 475661 |
| Telephone code | 917522 |
| ISO 3166 code | MP-IN |
| Vehicle registration | MP-32 |
| Website | 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, mentioned in the Mahabharata ruled by King Dantavakra. The town is 71 kms from Gwalior, 388 kms south of New Delhi and 344 kms north of Bhopal. About 18 kms from Datia is Sonagir, a sacred Jaina hill. Datia is also about 52 kms from Orchha. The nearest airport is at Gwalior. 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.
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.[1]. 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 town 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), know 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 kms 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 dynasty.
History
[edit]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
[edit]Datia is located at 25°40′N 78°28′E / 25.67°N 78.47°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 302 metres (990 feet).
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Datia (1991–2020, extremes 1970–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 33.6 (92.5) |
38.2 (100.8) |
42.4 (108.3) |
45.9 (114.6) |
48.2 (118.8) |
48.5 (119.3) |
44.7 (112.5) |
40.5 (104.9) |
40.2 (104.4) |
41.4 (106.5) |
37.2 (99.0) |
34.0 (93.2) |
48.5 (119.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.8 (73.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
33.5 (92.3) |
39.5 (103.1) |
43.0 (109.4) |
40.8 (105.4) |
34.9 (94.8) |
33.1 (91.6) |
33.5 (92.3) |
34.0 (93.2) |
30.0 (86.0) |
25.4 (77.7) |
33.0 (91.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 6.9 (44.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
15.3 (59.5) |
20.9 (69.6) |
26.9 (80.4) |
28.0 (82.4) |
25.9 (78.6) |
24.8 (76.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
17.7 (63.9) |
12.0 (53.6) |
8.1 (46.6) |
18.5 (65.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
0.0 (32.0) |
5.5 (41.9) |
10.8 (51.4) |
18.5 (65.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.5 (68.9) |
15.0 (59.0) |
8.8 (47.8) |
5.4 (41.7) |
0.4 (32.7) |
0.0 (32.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 8.0 (0.31) |
10.8 (0.43) |
9.4 (0.37) |
5.9 (0.23) |
8.3 (0.33) |
92.4 (3.64) |
234.7 (9.24) |
272.6 (10.73) |
131.3 (5.17) |
20.1 (0.79) |
7.3 (0.29) |
2.7 (0.11) |
803.4 (31.63) |
| Average rainy days | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 4.6 | 11.8 | 12.3 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 41.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 58 | 51 | 39 | 32 | 30 | 45 | 71 | 76 | 69 | 53 | 50 | 56 | 53 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[3][4][5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]As of the 2011 India census,[7] 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
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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 and white marble Jain temples are located at Sonagiri. Sonagiri is located 9 miles from Datia and is well connected by road and train.
Education
[edit]Government and Private Colleges:
- 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)[8]
- 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[9]
- Government Higher Secondary School No. 2 Datia[10]
- 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
References
[edit]- ^ https://datia.nic.in/en/about-district/
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Datia
- ^ "Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Station: Datia Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 229–230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M117. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "C-16 Population By Religion – Madhya Pradesh". census.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "SHRI RAWATPURA SARKAR INSTITUTIONS:Datia". sridatia.in. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "PMSHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA DATIA | India". Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "GOVT. HSS NO 2 DATIA - Ward-13 District Datia (Madhya Pradesh)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
External links
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- RASS-JB Public School Datia
- 'Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Shanti International Public School, Datia Archived 23 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- Government website on Datia district
- Genealogy of the ruling chiefs of Datia
- Sonagiri: A Spiritual and Religious Pilgrimage Destination
- Datia Palace: Unveiling the Majestic Splendor
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