DATIA PRINCY STATE 1549-1802

DATIA PRINCY STATE 1549-1802

The state was founded in 1549. 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 treaty was formed with the Peshwa. 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.







The old town is surrounded by a stone wall, encompassing beautiful palaces and gardens. The 17th-century palace of Vir Singh Deo is a notable example of the Hindu architecture of North India. 


The town serves as a trading 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 Vir Singh Deo in 1614.

 About 15 km from Datia is Sonagiri, a sacred Jain hill.

The following rulers carried the title "Rao":

1706 – 1733: Rao Ramchandra Singh
1733 – 1762: Rao Indrajit Singh
1762 – 1801: Rao Shatrujit Singh

The following rulers carried the title "Raja":

1801 – 1839: Raja Parichhat Singh
1839 – 20 Nov 1857: Bijai Singh
1857 – 1865: Bhavani Singh (b. 1846 – d. 1907)