Datia is a town whose antiquity can be traced back to the Mahabharata. A town of great historic significance, Datias seven-storeyed palace built entirely of stone and brick by Raja Bir singh Deo in 1614 A.D., is considered to be one of the finest example me fine wall paintings of the Bundela Sehogl. An interesting blending of cultures can be seen in the Mughal frescoes in a temple. Datias other attraction is its imposing GOPESHWAR Temple with Mughal frescoes. Datia 34 kms from Jhansi, 69 kms from Gwalior, on the Delhi-Madras main line, and connected by motorable roads with gwalior Bhopal and Jhansi.