    thumb|veer singh palace in datia  datia is the district headquarters of the datia district in north central madhya pradesh, a state of central india. it is an  ancient town, mentioned in the mahabharata as daityavakra. the town is 69&nbsp;km from gwalior, 325&nbsp;km south of new delhi and 320&nbsp;km north of bhopal. about 15&nbsp;km from datia is sonagiri, a sacred jain hill. datia is also about 34&nbsp;km from jhansi, uttar pradesh and 52&nbsp;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 (u.p.). the old town is surrounded by a stone wall, enclosing beautiful palaces and gardens. the 17th-century palace of bir singh deo is a notable example of the hindu domestic architecture of north india. the town serves as a market center for grains and cotton products. handloom weaving is an important industry. datia has several important landmarks and is famous for the seven-story palace built by raja beer singh deo in 1614. the town is also a thriving pilgrimage spot for religious devotees. there ar
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