The old town is encircled by a stone wall and is home to gorgeous buildings and gardens.

The 17th-century palace of Vir Singh Deo is a notable example of the Hindu architecture of North India.

Pitambara Peeth is a famous Shakta pitha located at the entrance of Datia.

This pilgrimage spot is located about 1 km from Datia Bus Station and 3 km from Datia Railway Station on the Delhi-Chennai main line and features Buglamukhi Devi Temple.

After he died in 1676, the state came under British control with other territories in Bundelkhand under the Treaty of Bassein in 1802.

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").

Datia, together with the rest of the Bundelkhand agency, became part of the new state of Vindhya Pradesh in 1950.