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Best Time to Visit Gwalior Fort and Nearby Places
A season-by-season guide to Gwalior Fort, Jai Vilas Palace and easy trips to Datia and Shivpuri, so you visit when the weather is kind.
Datia Tour from Gwalior
Pitambara Peeth and the seven-storey Datia Palace.
Distance
75 km
Travel time
1.5 hours
Best time
All year; October to March is most pleasant
About Datia
Datia is best known for the Pitambara Peeth, the revered shrine of Maa Baglamukhi and Dhumavati. Devotees from across India visit, especially on Saturdays and during Navratri.
The seven-storey Datia Palace, built by Raja Bir Singh Deo, is a rare example of Bundela architecture and offers wide views of the town.
Highlights
- Pitambara Peeth (Maa Baglamukhi)
- Datia Palace (Bir Singh Palace)
- Sonagiri Jain temples
- Ratangarh Mata Temple
Suggested itinerary
- 1Morning darshan at Pitambara Peeth
- 2Datia Palace
- 3Sonagiri Jain temples
- 4Back to Gwalior by afternoon
Frequently asked questions
Saturdays and the Navratri festival see the biggest crowds, so start early on those days.
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