Maharaja Chhatrasal conquered the area now known as Bundelkhand from the Mughals in the 17th century.

[citation needed] In 1807 Sarila accepted a British protectorate and became a non-salute state under the colonial Bundelkhand Agency.

[citation needed] The state ceased to exist on 1 January 1950 by accession to Madhya Pradesh.

[3] Jhanda bazaar and Nestle market is a famous area of Sarila's city center.

There are many historical places, princely palace, Hindu temples and mosques located in Sarila.