Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India

Places to visit near Datia

Datia is a town in Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India, home to about 90,628 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit — 44 temples, 30 forts & heritage, 27 parks and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Datia Palace (1 km), Shri Pitambara Peeth (1 km) and Shree Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra Sonagir Ji (12 km).

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Datia, Madhya Pradesh
Datia, Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Datia at a glance

Location
Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India
Population
about 90,628
Coordinates
25.6731° N, 78.4591° E
Places within 50 km
204 (12 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for temples and parks
Nearest city
Jhansi, 34 km
Railway station
Datia (DAA), 4 km
Airport
Gwalior Airport (GWL), 91 km

Top places to visit near Datia

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Datia: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Temples near Datia

55 temples within 100 km of Datia. The closest is Dhoomavati Mata Mandir (1 km); the best-known is Shri Pitambara Peeth (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Datia

45 forts & heritage within 100 km of Datia. The closest is Kila Chowk (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Datia

28 parks within 100 km of Datia. The closest is Boudh Vihar Ambedkar Park (2 km); the best-known is Veerangna Maharani Laxmi Bai Park (34 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Datia

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Datia. The closest is Karan Sagar (2 km); the best-known is Sita Sagar (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Datia

17 museums within 100 km of Datia. The closest is Archaeology Museum (1 km); the best-known is Maa Pitambra Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Datia

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Datia. The closest is Gayatri Garden (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Datia

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.

  1. Start in Datia
  2. 1 km Shri Pitambara Peeth · temple, Datia
  3. 2 km Veer Singh Palace · palace, Datia
  4. 11 km Shree Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra Sonagir Ji · Jain temple, Datia
  5. 12 km Datia Palace · palace, Datia
  6. 1 km Kila Chowk · fort, Datia
  7. 0 km Back to Datia

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How to reach Datia

  • By train: Datia (DAA) — about 4 km from the centre
  • By air: Gwalior Airport (GWL), Gwalior — about 91 km by road
  • By air: Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), Agra — about 216 km by road
  • By road from Jhansi: about 34 km · directions
  • By road from Orchha: about 50 km · directions
  • By road from Gwalior: about 83 km · directions

All places near Datia by distance

Within 15 km of Datia

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Datia by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Temples4455Dhoomavati Mata Mandir (1 km)
Forts & heritage3045Kila Chowk (1 km)
Parks2728Boudh Vihar Ambedkar Park (2 km)
Other attractions2023Datiya (1 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs1321Karan Sagar (2 km)
Museums917Archaeology Museum (1 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens816Gayatri Garden (1 km)
Mosques & dargahs1415Gudri Masjid (1 km)
Jain sites812Sonagir Jain Tirth Kshetra 77 Temple (12 km)
Waterfalls512Small Waterfall (3 km)
Churches1111Christ Church (1 km)
Hill stations & viewpoints510Major Dhyan Chand Hill (31 km)
Buddhist sites56Samyak Buddha Vihar (2 km)
Ashrams33Asharam Ashram (30 km)
Rivers, islands & mangroves12Shaheed Chandra Shekhar Azad Agyatavas Sthal, Satar River Orchha (47 km)
Caves11Siddheshwar Temple and Natural Caves (44 km)

Datia: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Datia?

Shri Pitambara Peeth (temple, about 1 km), Datia Palace (palace, about 1 km), Shree Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra Sonagir Ji (Jain temple, about 12 km), Kila Chowk (fort, about 1 km), Veer Singh Palace (palace, about 1 km), Gayatri Garden (garden, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Datia?

204 places on Spotwander: 44 temples, 30 forts & heritage, 27 parks, 20 other attractions, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Datia?

Dhoomavati Mata Mandir, about 1 km by road; Shri Pitambara Peeth (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Datia?

Kila Chowk, about 1 km by road; Bharatgarh Fort (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Datia?

Boudh Vihar Ambedkar Park, about 2 km by road; Dr.Amedkar Park (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Datia?

Start in Datia, visit Shri Pitambara Peeth, then Veer Singh Palace, then Shree Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra Sonagir Ji, then Datia Palace, then Kila Chowk, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Datia?

October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for temples and parks.

How do I reach Datia?

By train: Datia (DAA), about 4 km away. By air: Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 91 km by road. By road: 34 km from Jhansi.

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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Datia’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Datia on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.