Madhya Pradesh · Central India

Datia & Sonagiri travel guide

A seven-storey palace and Pitambara Peeth

Best time
Oct–Mar
How long
1–2 days
Stay a night
₹700–4,000
Food a day
₹200–900
Nearest railhead
0 km away
Nearest airport
75 km away

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About Datia & Sonagiri

Bundelkhand’s hidden gem — Bir Singh Deo’s seven-storey palace built without wood or iron, the Pitambara Peeth goddess temple, and the 100 white Jain temples of Sonagiri hill.

Things to do in Datia & Sonagiri

  1. Pitambara Peeth

    1 h · Free

    Temple of Baglamukhi and Dhumavati.

  2. Datia Palace (Bir Singh Palace)

    2 h · ₹25 entry

    A seven-storey 17th-century palace of stone and brick.

  3. Sonagiri Jain Temples

    2 h · Free

    About 100 white temples on a hill.

  4. Unnao Balaji Sun Temple

    45 min · Free

    An old sun temple on the Pahuj river.

Where to stay in Datia & Sonagiri

  • Datia

    ₹800–2,500

    Hotels near Pitambara Peeth.

  • Jhansi or Orchha

    ₹1,000–8,000

    More choice 30–40 km away.

What to eat

  • Bundeli thali

    local dish · veg

    Simple vegetarian meals near the temple.

Good to know

  • Datia is on the Delhi–Jhansi line — a short hop from Jhansi or Gwalior.
  • Saturdays are busiest at Pitambara Peeth.

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